The SENSE-ational Science Behind How We Discover the World Around Us
Inquiry-Based Science Lessons for Advanced and Gifted Students in Grades 4-5
- 162 pages
- English
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The SENSE-ational Science Behind How We Discover the World Around Us
Inquiry-Based Science Lessons for Advanced and Gifted Students in Grades 4-5
About This Book
Embark on a journey of discovery by connecting with the five senses in this 30-lesson interdisciplinary science unit geared toward the fourth and fifth grade.
Students will use their senses as a springboard to explore advanced concepts such as the science behind cooking, optical illusions, musical instruments, and more. They will learn to distinguish between physical and chemical changes, describe the movement of sound waves, classify optical illusions, and evaluate the validity of their discoveries through unique problem-based learning tasks. Featuring detailed teacher instructions, daily reflection activities, and reproducible handouts, this unit makes it easy for teachers to adjust the rigor of learning tasks based on students' interests and needs.
Aligned with Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics and Next Generation Science Standards, both gifted and non-gifted teachers alike will find this unit engaging, effective, and highly adaptable.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT
- PART 1 THE CHEMISTRY OF COOKING
- PART 2 THE PHYSICS OF SOUND
- PART 3 THE PHYSIOLOGY OF OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
- PART 4 THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF OUR SKIN
- PART 5 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
- REFERENCES
- MASTER MATERIALS LIST
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
- NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS ALIGNMENT