Teaching Children About Physical Science: Ideas and Activities Every Teacher and Parent Can Use [Paperback]

Elaine Levenson (Author), Debra Ellinger (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1994

Levenson's text, "Teaching Children about Science" has been expanded into two volumes incorporating the latest teaching techniques. These companion guides aim to provide teachers and parents who have little or no science background with the tools to make science come alive for children. Activities tie into real-life experiences, encouraging children to become actively involved in the learning process. Each volume of these guides features: new chapters on animals, plants and ecology; new activities; expanded bibliographies; and complete teaching information with each unit. These editions should be of interest for teachers, parents, scout leaders, camp counsellors and anyone who works with children and wants to stimulate their interest in science. The second volume, "Teaching Children about Life and Earth Science", is also available (ISBN: 0-07-037655-7).

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070376190
• ISBN-13: 978-0070376199
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,352,537 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb for both children and adults!...Dr. Kain, January 12, 1999

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This review is from: Teaching Children About Physical Science: Ideas and Activities Every Teacher and Parent Can Use (Paperback)

Elaine Levenson takes teaching of elementary science to a new level. She is a kindergarten teacher who developed experiments and concepts from her own young classroom. Yet I know very few adults who could explain scientific phenomenon as well as Elaine. Each chapter contains a background which clearly explains the science behind the experiments. The experiments themselves are simple and require few materials. Elaine's approach of inquiry includes many questions to ask children during the experiments. In effect, the children learn by themselves. It's an outstanding approach since the science is neither "magic" nor are the explanations too advanced for young children...from The Science Spiders(TM) Newsletter.END

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy, Inexpensive, fun science for kids and adults., May 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Teaching Children About Physical Science: Ideas and Activities Every Teacher and Parent Can Use (Paperback)

This book, along with its companion volumn, Teaching Children about Life and Earth Sciences, is a must have for anyone interested in doing hands-on science with kids. The experiments are easy, inexpensive, and don't require a Ph.D in rocket science. Both books are well organized, and have background information and suggested additional resources for further investigation. I have used both books in my own teachng, writing, and with my own children. For great science, you don't need to look any further.