More Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching

Download or read book More Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching written by Richard Konicek-Moran and published by NSTA Press. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through 15 mystery stories, this book memorably illustrates science concepts for students and reinforces the value of learning science through inquiry. Each mystery presents opportunities for students to create questions, form hypotheses, test their ideas, and come up with explanations. Focused on concepts such as periodic motion, thermodynamics, temperature and energy, and sound, these mysteries draw students into the stories by grounding them in experiences students are familiar with, providing them with a foundation for classroom discussion and inquiry.