If your students enjoy solving mysteries, they’ll love the activities in Science Sleuths. Forensic science is an ideal vehicle for teaching the nature of science as well as basic science concepts. Besides teaching students to think like scientists, forensic science activities also help them understand, master, and apply science concepts. In addition, forensic science relies heavily on science process skills, manipulative skills, laboratory skills, and interpersonal skills, all emphasized by the National Science Education Standards.
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"Science Sleuths is a great book for the teacher who hopes to engage middle school students in science investigations that build upon high interest topics related to mystery, clues, and intrigue."
—Dr. Gail H. Marshall, Ed. D., Assistant Professor, College of Education, University of West Georgia
—Dr. Gail H. Marshall, Ed. D., Assistant Professor, College of Education, University of West Georgia
"The teacher briefs, notes, prompts, and tantalizing topics make Science Sleuths an invaluable resource. These sixty activities are intriguing and the procedures are easy-to-follow."
—Diane Matthews, Assistant Principal, Fairplay Middle School
"Walker and Wood are addressing the heart of scientific thought, Critical Thinking and Inquiry, by placing it in a format of forensics, a tremendously appealing idea for the targeted age group in grades 4-8." --(Education Review, June 2007)
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If your students enjoy solving mysteries, they'll love the activities in Science Sleuths. Forensic science is an ideal vehicle for teaching the nature of science as well as basic science concepts. Besides teaching students to think like scientists, forensic science activities also help them understand, master, and apply science concepts. In addition, forensic science relies heavily on science process skills, manipulative skills, laboratory skills, and interpersonal skills, all emphasized by the National Science Education Standards.
Science Sleuths is an easy-to-use guide that will help you teach students how to unravel forensic science mysteries while improving their critical thinking skills. What your students won't realize is that by solving these mysteries they are engaging in problem solving, application, and synthesis. The activities and experiments in Science Sleuths vary widely, covering topics that range from techniques for sharpening observation skills to recipes for extracting DNA, and they can all be completed without specialized lab equipment. By putting the focus on skills related to critical thinking, the book helps students:
- Identify questions that can be answered throughscientific investigation
- Collect and analyze data
- Explain scientific concepts and make predictions
- Make logical deductions and develop explanationsbased on evidence
- Share findings with others clearly and logically
- Integrate math and writing skills with science
Each chapter in this helpful teaching aid contains eight in-class experiments and activities plus two homework assignments that will engage the interest of young, budding scientists. The activities all include a teacher briefing section, clear activity preparation steps (with lists of materials needed), background information to familiarize students with the topic, detailed procedure descriptions, and conclusion questions.
Help your students become confident, accomplished thinkers and solve the mystery of making science fun with Science Sleuths!
Praise for Science Sleuths
"Science Sleuths is a great book for the teacher who hopes to engage middle school students in science investigations that build upon high interest topics related to mystery, clues, and intrigue."
—Dr. Gail H. Marshall, Ed.D., Assistant Professor,College of Education, University of West Georgia
"The teacher briefs, notes, prompts, and tantalizing topics make Science Sleuths an invaluable resource. These sixty activities are intriguing and the procedures are easy to follow."
—Diane Matthews, Assistant Principal, Fairplay Middle School, Douglasville, Georgia
"What a great tool for new teachers! Everything is provided to conduct authentic instruction and investigation with a format of high interest for students."
—Ann Otwell, science coach, Chestnut Log Middle School, Douglasville, Georgia
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This review is from: Science Sleuths: 60 Activities to Develop Science Inquiry and Critical Thinking Skills, Grades 4-8 (Paperback)
As a statewide coordinator for a non-formal educational program in STEM we've bought 80 of these books to use with volunteers, teachers and others in our program. It meets the science standards in KY and can be used both outside the school classroom in a non-formal setting (and various delivery methods) as well as in the classroom setting with grades 4th through 8th. The lay out for adult instructor (or even teenage instructors) as well as the youth instructions are simple, concise, material list is easily obtainable for the activity and having all the worksheets and tips are great. We wish we had more materials like this one to use. We've used this at camp for CSI discovery, after-school activities, day camps, or to just introduce a concept in a fun setting for youth...good investment...highly recommended.
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Really practical fun ideas for use in science classrooms. I'm a teacher and my kids loved solving the mysteries. These activities are easy to use and very engaging, perfect for summer school programs or enrichment activities.
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This is a great resource tool for teachers that want to introduce forensic science and critical thinking skills to their class. It can be adapted to younger kids (Grade 1-3) if needed with very little effort.
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- Hands-On Science A Professional's Guide by Ruth Young in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Seeing Is Believing (Harlequin Temptation) by Barbra Case on page 57
- A Sign of the Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle on page 330
- The Scandal in Bohemia (Penguin Readers, Level 3) by Arthur Conan Doyle on page 330
- Family Science: Activities, Projects, and Games that Get Everyone Excited about Science! by Sandra Markle in Back Matter
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