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Exploring Space: Using Seymour Simon's Astronomy Books in the Classroom.
Barbara Bourne and Wendy Saul. New York, N.Y.: Morrow Junior Books, 1994.
Recommended grade level:
5-6.
Exploring Space: Using Seymour Simon's Astronomy Books in the Classroom contains about 50 space-related activities that build on information in astronomy books by Seymour Simon and other prominent authors of children's nonfiction books. Each activity has a different theme, such as magnetic storms on the sun, black holes, or developing a space quiz. In addition to experiments, this guide for teachers and parents proposes topics for writing assignments and discussions and suggests titles for further reading. Teachers are encouraged to select from among the activities and to encourage their students to amend and refine them. Striking, full-color photographs and useful diagrams appear throughout the guide. Each activity also includes a materials list, step-by-step procedures, and extensions.
Price:
$16 (ISBN 0-688-12723-1).
Publisher/supplier:
Morrow Junior Books.
Materials:
Available locally, or from commercial suppliers.
Topic Index listings linked to this entry
Use these listings to find related entries.
Astronomy, Earth Sciences: Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science, ~ Exploring Earth Science, ~ Glencoe Earth Science, ~ Project STAR: The Universe in Your Hands, ~ Asteroid!, ~ Earth and Beyond, ~ Project Earth Science: Astronomy, ~ Activities for the School Planetarium, ~ Earthy Things, Project SPICA: A Teacher Resource to Enhance Astronomy Education, ~ Science Experiments: Earth Science, ~ The Universe at Your Fingertips: An Astronomy Activity and Resource Notebook, Multi & Applied Sciences: Earth and Physical Science: Content and Learning Strategies, ~ Everyday Science: Real-Life Activities.
Sun, Earth Sciences: Project STAR: The Universe in Your Hands, ~ Solar Energy, ~ Earth, Moon, and Sun, ~ Project Earth Science: Astronomy, ~ The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations, ~ Atmospheric Dynamics, Project SPICA: A Teacher Resource to Enhance Astronomy Education, ~ The Universe at Your Fingertips: An Astronomy Activity and Resource Notebook, Multi & Applied Sciences: Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Sixth Grade, ~ Science Interactions: Course 3, ~ Life: Here? There? Elsewhere? The Search for Life on Venus and Mars.
