Activities Linking Science With Math, K-4 (PB236X)

✍ Scribed by John Eichinger

• Publisher: National Science Teachers Association
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 232
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Science does not exist in a vacuum and, therefore, shouldn't be taught that way. In that spirit, Activities Linking Science with Mathematics, K-4 is a hands-on guide for preservice and inservice elementary school teachers who want to connect science instruction with other areas of study including visual arts, social sciences, language arts, and especially math. The 20 discovery-based and academically rigorous activities provided in this volume enrich students awareness of the world around them, encourage their natural curiosity, and promote the development of their problem-solving skills. The lessons such as Digging Into Soil, Exploring the Mysteries of Fingerprints, and What Makes a Boat Float? are teacher friendly, too, requiring no advanced expertise in any subject area and using only inexpensive and easily accessible materials. Each includes a list of needed materials, a step-by-step procedure, discussion questions, and assessment techniques. Activities align with the latest national standards for both science and math and cover topics from all scientific disciplines.

✦ Table of Contents

TOC......Page 6
Acknowledgments......Page 8
Introduction......Page 10
Activity 1-Studies in Symmetry......Page 22
Act 2-Surveying Science and Mathematics on the Internet......Page 36
Act 3-Examining Current Events in Science, Mathematics, and Technology......Page 42
Act 4-The Tower Challenge......Page 50
Act 5-Designing and Constructing a Load-Bearing Structure......Page 58
Act 6-Investigating the Pinhole Camera and Camera Obscura......Page 66
Act 7-Recording Images Using a Simple Pinhole Camera......Page 78
Act 8-Learning About Levers......Page 88
Act 9-Layered Liquids......Page 98
Act 10-Calculating the Speed of Sound......Page 108
Act 11-Exploring the Dynamics of Temperature......Page 120
Act 12-Observing the Effects of Acids and Bases......Page 130
Act 13-Discovering Sand and Sand Paintings......Page 140
Act 14-Heat Exchange in Air, Water, and Soil......Page 150
Act 15-Developing a Model of the Earth’s Inner Structure......Page 160
Act 16-Determining the Size and Shape of the Blind Spot......Page 168
Act 17-Investigating Perception and Illusion......Page 176
Act 18-Determining the Relationship Between Height and Hand Length......Page 186
Act 19-Exploring Cellular Shape Using Area......Page 196
Act 20-Please Pass the Pollen: Flowering Plants, Pollination, and Insect Pollinators......Page 202
Interdisciplinary Resources......Page 212
Internet Resources......Page 216
Index......Page 218