Understanding
Models in Earth & Space ScienceIn addition to these fine selections, NSTA offers many other books; to learn more, visit http://store.nsta.org.
Understanding
Models in Earth & Space Science
Grades 5–12
It’s a challenge educators at all grade levels face: How do you teach subjects
your students can’t see, touch, or hear? You do it with models—which have gained
new importance since the National Science Education Standards specifically
recommended using models as an organizing framework for teaching and understanding
science.
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Project
Earth Science: Meteorology
Grades 5–12
The forecast for learning is bright! Even if you can't control the weather,
you can now explain it by using Project Earth Science: Meteorology.
Integrated activities cover the origin and composition of the atmosphere as
well as the variables that influence weather and affect the movement of air
masses. From studying the hydrologic cycle to reading weather maps and tracking
hurricanes, your students will become skilled weather watchers.
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Project
Earth Science: Astronomy
Grades 5–12
Bring the heavens a little closer. Project Earth Science: Astronomy spotlights ways to teach students about everything from why Earth has seasons to what a light year is. Astronomy can be a daunting subject in the classroom—for student and teacher—and this book suits the needs of both. For the student, hands-on, teacher-tested activities bring the concepts of astronomy down to Earth. For the teacher, background information, supplementary readings, and suggestions for integrating other disciplines provide a framework to launch a successful introduction to astronomy.
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Universe
at Your Fingertips: An Astronomy Activity & Resource Notebook
Grades K–12
With 800 pages of activities, this enormous collection has sky-high ambitions
with down-to-earth activities. Compiled as a result of the Project ASTRO teacher
training program, these ready-to-use activities help students discover astronomy
for themselves. Conveniently designed in a loose-leaf format, the notebook also
gives you reproducibles, updated resource listings, and a guide to reliable
(yes, reliable) astronomy information on the Internet.
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More
Universe at Your Fingertips: Astronomy Activities and Resources
Grades K–12
Because the original was so popular (Universe at Your Fingertips,
see previous listing), the geniuses behind Project ASTRO have created an additional
volume of activities. These 25 activities explore and explain mysteries of the
universe: the Moon’s phases, the reasons for the seasons, comets and meteors,
stars, and space exploration. Also designed in loose-leaf format, More Universe...
is a great supplement to the original, or a perfect sampler if you want to start
small.
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Our
Solar System: Hands-On Science Series
Grades 5–12
If you have room for only one collection of astronomy activities on your shelf,
this is it. Your students will have fun exploring the scale of the solar system,
Kepler’s laws, and all about planets, orbits, phases of the moon, comets, and
meteors. Activities have Internet connections, suggested quiz topics and an
evaluation plan, as well as set-up diagrams that will assist students in preparing
for class.
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Backyard
Stars: A Guide for Home and the Road
Grades 5–8
The world's simplest constellation guide is colorful, fun, super-clear, free
of jargon, and designed for smoggy city skies. Cut-to-the-chase information
in a convenient, backpocketable format.
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