Elaborate on the concept of matter using this science inquiry card and lesson. Using vibrant, engaging images for science exploration allows all students to make connections and relate science concepts to new situations.

The Discovering Science through Inquiry series provides teachers and students of grades 3-8 with direction for hands-on science exploration around particular science topics and focuses. The series follows the 5E model (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate). The Matter kit provides a complete inquiry model for the exploration of the structure and properties of matter through supported investigation. Encourage students through activities such as studying the chemical properties of matter and investigating whether household items are acids and bases. Matter kit includes: 16 Inquiry Cards in print and digital formats; Teacher's Guide; Inquiry Handbook (Each kit includes a single copy; additional copies can be ordered); Digital resources include PDFs of activities and additional teacher resources, including images and assessment tools; leveled background pages for students; and video clips to support both students and teachers.

Elaborate on the concept of matter using this science inquiry card and lesson. Using vibrant, engaging images for science exploration allows all students to make connections and relate science concepts to new situations.

Introduces the idea that something that changes its state by melting or freezing remains matter, explains how melting effects the molecules that make up matter, and compares melting with dissolving and burning.

The purpose of Inquiry in Action is to give elementary and middle school teachers a set of physical science activities to help teach the major concepts in the study of matter. The activities were developed to lend themselves to a guided-inquiry approach and to work across the range of Grades 3-8. To be effective over such a wide grade range, the activities are designed to cover basic concepts but have the flexibility to be modified by teachers through varying questioning strategies, the degree of guidance given students, and the vocabulary used. The materials for all activities are very common, safe, and inexpensive and are available at any grocery store.

This book enables teachers to develop a complete range of basic investigations for science with students aged five to 11 years. It demonstrates how children can use hands-on activities to consolidate and extend their knowledge and understanding. Investigations are presented in a generic form, so that teachers can work through them and adapt them to meet the particular needs of their own classes. The presentation of activities ranges from highly-structured sequences of instructions and questions (with answers!), to more general discussions, depending on the approach needed and the likely variations in equipment and materials available. Each activity is aimed to help any teacher carry out significant scientific investigations with their class, and where necessary, to learn alongside them. - Almost every investigation and activity has been tested by the author. - Investigations use readily-available, non-specialist or recycled materials. The context of this book is children′s need to learn through first-hand experience of the world around them. This book is an essential resource for teachers planning an effective science programme, or for student teachers needing to broaden their scientific knowledge and understanding. 200 Science Investigations for Young Students is the companion volume of activities which demonstrate the theories in Martin Wenham′s Understanding Primary Science. The content has been guided by, but not limited to, The National Curriculum 2000 and the Initial Teacher Training Curriculum for Primary Science, issued by the Teacher Training Agency.