Bringing Outdoor Science In
Thrifty Classroom Lessons
Published on 1. March 2012
164 pages
978-1-936959-87-7 (ISBN)
Description
When it's just not possible to take students out to explore the natural world, bring the natural world to the classroom. Clearly organized and easy to use, this helpful guide contains more than 50 science lessons in six units: Greening the School, Insects, Plants, Rocks and Soils, Water, and In the Sky. All lessons include objectives, materials lists, procedures, reproducible data sheets, ideas for adapting to different grade levels, discussion questions, and next steps. Almost all the needed materials are inexpensive or even free (such as leaves and rocks), and if you do get the chance to venture outside, the lessons will work there, too. By using Steve Rich's follow-up to his popular book Outdoor Science: A Practical Guide, you can introduce students to everything from bug zoos to the Sun and stars without ever needing to pull on a jacket.
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11/2012
National Science Teachers Association
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Steve Rich taught elementary and middle school for 15 years before becoming a state science specialist and director of a university science center. He holds degrees in agriculture and education and is the author of several books for students and teachers, including the popular NSTA Press titles Outdoor Science: A Practical Guide, Bringing Outdoor Science In: Thrifty Classroom Lessons, Mrs. Carter's Butterfly Garden, and My School Yard Garden.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Correlation to National Science Education Standards
- Safety Notes
- 1-Greening the School
- 2-Insects
- 3-Plants
- 4-Rocks and Soils
- 5-Water
- 6-In The Sky
- References
- Answer Key
- Index
