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Inventor's Lab.
Science Technology and Reading (STAR) series. Developed by Reading Is Fundamental (Washington, D.C.). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt, 1996.
Program Overview
Designed for the upper elementary grades, the Science Technology and Reading (STAR) series consists of 8 thematic "labs" in the natural and physical sciences. Each lab focuses both on science activities and on a genre of children's literature, developing correlations between the science process and the process of reading. In addition to a teacher's guide for each of the 8 labs, the STAR program includes a mentor's guide for scientists, engineers, and others assisting in the classroom.
Teacher's Guide
Recommended grade level:
3-6.
The story of Lewis Latimer, an African-American inventor who was a colleague of Thomas Edison, provides the context for a series of investigations using electrical circuitry in Inventor's Lab. As apprentices, students construct simple electric circuits and an electromagnet. As journeymen they apply their skills and knowledge to build a model cottage with electrical sources, an electromagnetic crane, or an electronic quiz game. As inventors they are challenged to create an invention or a prototype of an invention. The unit includes additional activities to tie the inventor's lab to reading, social studies, art, and mathematics, including learning more about inventors by reading about their lives and careers, wiring a dollhouse, and building a better book bag.
Inventor's Lab provides a list of resources, including books, computer software, and audiovisual materials.
Key to Content Standards: 5-8 (see app. C)
UNIFYING CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES: Systems, order, and organization.
SCIENCE AS INQUIRY: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry; understandings about scientific inquiry.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE: Transfer of energy.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Abilities of technological design; understandings about science and technology.
HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE: Science as a human endeavor.
Prices:
Teacher's guide (ISBN 0-7872-1455-8), $21.90. Mentor's guide, $3.90.
Publisher/supplier:
Kendall/Hunt.
Materials:
Available locally, or from commercial suppliers.
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Edison, Thomas, Physical Sciences: "The Best of Edison" Science Teaching Kits, ~ Electricity and Magnetism.
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Electromagnetism, Physical Sciences: Electricity and Magnetism, ~ Magnets and Motors, ~ Electromagnetism, ~ Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?, Flying Tinsel: An Unusual Approach to Teaching Electricity, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, Multi & Applied Sciences: Science Interactions: Course 3.
Electromagnets, Physical Sciences: Electromagnetism, ~ Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?, Electricity and Magnetism, ~ Magnetism, Multi & Applied Sciences: Integrated Science: Book Two, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ Science Interactions: Course 3.
Inventions, Earth Sciences: Thematic Applications: Sciences I, Multi & Applied Sciences: The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and Science Fun, ~ Critical Issues in Today's World: A Module for Grades 4-7.
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