Science Essentials, Elementary Level Lessons and Activities for Test Preparation

by Handwerker, Mark J.

• ISBN13: 9780787975760
• ISBN10: 0787975761
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-03
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Science Essentials Elementary Level gives classroom teachers and science specialists a dynamic and progressive way to meet curriculum standards and competencies. Science Essentials are also available from Jossey-Bass publishers at the Middle School and High School Levels. You'll find the lessons and activities at each level actively engage students in learning about the natural and technological world in which we live by encouraging them to use their senses and intuitive abilities on the road to discovery. They were developed and tested by professional science teachers who sought to give students enjoyable learning experiences while preparing them for district and statewide proficiency exams. For easy use, the lesson and activities at the Elementary School Level are printed on a big 8 ?" x 11" lay-flat format that folds flat for photocopying of over 150 student activity sheets, and are organized into four sections: METHODS AND MEASUREMENT LESSONS & ACTIVITES PHYSICAL SCIENCE LESSONS & ACTIVITIES LIFE SCIENCE LESSONS & ACTIVITIES EARTH SCIENCE LESSONS & ACTIVITIES

Author Biography

<b>Mark J. Handwerker</b>, Ph.D. has taught science in the Los Angeles and Temecula Valley Unified School Districts. As a mentor and instructional support teacher, he has also trained scores of new teachers in the &#8220;art&#8221; of teaching science. Dr. Handwerker is the author/editor of articles in several scientific fields and the coauthor of an earth science textbook currently in use.

Table of Contents

I. Earth's Life Support Systems
Current Uncertainties in Assessing Aerosol Effects on Climate	1	(30)
Surabi Menon
Marine Reserves and Ocean Neighborhoods: The Spatial Scale of Marine Populations and Their Management	31	(38)
Stephen R. Palumbi
Elemental Cycles: A Status Report on Human or Natural Dominance	69	(40)
R.J. Klee
T.E. Graedel
II. Human Use of Environment and Resources
Prospects for Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies	109	(34)
Soren Anderson
Richard Newell
Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Assessing Global Availability	143	(38)
Cary Fowler
Toby Hodgkin
Construction Materials and the Environment	181	(24)
Arpad Horvath
Contested Terrain: Mining and the Environment	205	(56)
Gavin Bridge
Grazing Systems, Ecosystem Responses, and Global Change	261	(40)
Gregory P. Asner
Andrew J. Elmore
Lydia P. Olander
Roberta E. Martin
A. Thomas Harris
III. Management and Human Dimensions
Assessing the Costs of Electricity	301	(44)
Daniel M. Kammen
Sergio Pacca
Advances in Energy Forecasting Models Based on Engineering Economics	345	(38)
Ernst Worrell
Stephan Ramesohl
Gale Boyd
Energy Management and Global Health	383	(38)
Majid Ezzati
Robert Bailis
Daniel M. Kammen
Tracey Holloway
Lynn Price
Luis A. Cifuentes
Brendon Barnes
Akanksha Chaurey
Kiran N. Dhanapala
Energy Infrastructure and Security	421	(76)
Alexander E. Farrell
Hisham Zerriffi
Hadi Dowlatabadi
Indexes
Subject Index	471	(22)
Cumulative Index of Contributing Authors, Volumes 20--29	493	(4)
Cumulative Index of Chapter Titles, Volumes 20--29	497