Elementary science education
Subtitle: building foundations of scientific understanding
By: Bernard J. Nebel
Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Denver, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 469
ISBN-13: 9781432762360
Subjects: Science; Study and teaching (Elementary); Teaching; Handbooks, manuals
Other titles: Building foundations of scientific understanding.
Notes: "Elementary science education : building foundations of scientific understanding, volume II, grades 3-5, is a seamless continuation of ... Building foundations of scientific understanding : a science curriculum for K-2 [volume I]."--Page 4 of cover.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Pt 1. Nature of matter; title: Atomic/molecular motion: evidence from brownian motion and diffusion; title: Atomic/molecular motion: Relationship to temperature; title: Atomic/molecular motion: Heat and pressure; title: Concepts of chemistry: elements and compounds; title: Will it sink or float? Concepts of density and its measurement; title: How metal ships float and making a hydrometer; title: Heat, volume and density; title: Convection currents: observation and interpretation; title: Pt 2. Life science; title: Cells: Microscopes, observations of tissues and the cell theory; title: Cells: Cell growth, division, and differentiation; title: Cells: Integrating cells and whole-body functions; title: Fungi and bacteria: What they are and their role as decomposers in nature; title: Fungi and bacteria: decomposers versus food storage and preservation; commercial uses of fungi and bacteria; title: Fungi and bacteria: decomposers versus disease and health; title: Microscopic organisms: Single-celled organisms; kingdom protista; title: The life of plants: growing plants for fun, food and learning; title: The life of plants: how a plant grows its parts; title: Pt 3. Physical science; title: How things fly; title: Center of gravity, balance, and wobbling wheels; title: Movement energy and momentum; title: Mechanics: levers and discovery of the underlying principle; title: Mechanics: inclined planes, pulleys, gears and hydraulic lifts; title: Electricity: electric circuits, switches, conductors and non-conductors; title: Electricity: Static electricity sparks and lightning; title: Electricity: Parallel and series circuits, fuses, short circuits, fuses and ground wires; title: Light: Basics of light and seeing; title: Pt 4. Earth and space science; title: Cause of seasonal changes; title: The water cycle and its ramifications; title: Earthquakes, volcanoes and movements of tectonic plates; title: Mapping the earth: latitude and longitude; title: Climate and weather: wet tropics and dry deserts.