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1B Scientific Inquiry #1
Scientific investigations may take many different forms, including observing what things are like or what is happening somewhere, collecting specimens for analysis, and doing experiments....
1B Scientific Inquiry #3
Scientists' explanations about what happens in the world come partly from what they observe, partly from what they think....
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5A Diversity of Life #1
A great variety of kinds of living things can be sorted into groups in many ways using various features to decide which things belong to which group....
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The Amateur Naturalist
http://www.sbfonline.com/SubaruAward/winners06.htm
Description
Hands-on Science/Activity Book Winner!
The AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science books honors outstanding science books for children and young adults. Each year, winning books are chosen by a committee of scientists, teachers, and librarians. Winning books are factually sound and use interesting stories and vivid illustrations to encourage children and young adults to explore scientific concepts. The above link directs you to the 2006 SB&F Prize-winning books.
Using the Resource
The Amateur Naturalist, by Nick Baker, is full of information to enhance any outdoor learning experience. Each chapter is dedicated to a group of animals (mammals, birds, fish, etc.) or plants. Within each chapter, there is information on finding, tracking, and identifying each species, plus a few hands-on projects to enhance the outdoor learning experience.
The book, written for adults, is quite accessible to students in grades 4-12. Younger students can work with a teacher or parent on one of the many projects, while older students can follow the easy instructions to complete projects on their own. Have students pick out projects that suit their interests and copy pages from the book so that they can work on the project at their own pace, or pick out a project to complete as a class.
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Created : 06/15/2006 |