Janice VanCleave is America's favorite science teacher. Children love her wacky experiments that are fun and educational at the same time. Now any teacher can help students experience the VanCleave magic, with this collection of reproducible science experiments for children ages 8-12. It includes close to 300 experiments from Janice's previous books, with one experiment per page for easy copying. The experiments fall into five categories: astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics.

Make the difference in your students’ education with these hands-on science projects and activities Whether they are just beginning to study science in earnest, or gearing up for this year’s science fair, students will appreciate this handy collection of 225 fun and easy-to-do experiments. Each experiment includes an individual worksheet, which students, parents, and teachers can use to keep track of progress and to brainstorm science ideas. There’s also a complete answer key in the back of the book, which students can use for immediate feedback and teachers will find invaluable for making assessments. The topics covered come from the science standards and span the science curriculum, including: Astronomy Biology Chemistry Earth Science Physics All the activities can be done either at home or in the classroom with inexpensive and easy-to-find materials.

Uses problems, experiments, and activities to present information on a variety of topics related to foods and nutrition.

Explores the untapped potential that exists between schools and libraries, discusses the importance of school and public library interaction, and addresses the challenges and rewards of cooperation.

With age-appropriate, inquiry-centered curriculum materials and sound teaching practices, middle school science can capture the interest and energy of adolescent students and expand their understanding of the world around them. Resources for Teaching Middle School Science, developed by the National Science Resources Center (NSRC), is a valuable tool for identifying and selecting effective science curriculum materials that will engage students in grades 6 through 8. The volume describes more than 400 curriculum titles that are aligned with the National Science Education Standards. This completely new guide follows on the success of Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science, the first in the NSRC series of annotated guides to hands-on, inquiry-centered curriculum materials and other resources for science teachers. The curriculum materials in the new guide are grouped in five chapters by scientific areaâ€"Physical Science, Life Science, Environmental Science, Earth and Space Science, and Multidisciplinary and Applied Science. They are also grouped by typeâ€"core materials, supplementary units, and science activity books. Each annotation of curriculum material includes a recommended grade level, a description of the activities involved and of what students can be expected to learn, a list of accompanying materials, a reading level, and ordering information. The curriculum materials included in this book were selected by panels of teachers and scientists using evaluation criteria developed for the guide. The criteria reflect and incorporate goals and principles of the National Science Education Standards. The annotations designate the specific content standards on which these curriculum pieces focus. In addition to the curriculum chapters, the guide contains six chapters of diverse resources that are directly relevant to middle school science. Among these is a chapter on educational software and multimedia programs, chapters on books about science and teaching, directories and guides to science trade books, and periodicals for teachers and students. Another section features institutional resources. One chapter lists about 600 science centers, museums, and zoos where teachers can take middle school students for interactive science experiences. Another chapter describes nearly 140 professional associations and U.S. government agencies that offer resources and assistance. Authoritative, extensive, and thoroughly indexedâ€"and the only guide of its kindâ€"Resources for Teaching Middle School Science will be the most used book on the shelf for science teachers, school administrators, teacher trainers, science curriculum specialists, advocates of hands-on science teaching, and concerned parents.