Product Description: Students learn fundamental concepts about matter and overcome common misconceptions through a series of engaging investigations, each followed by a lively discussion based on evidence they have gathered. The activities in this guide help teachers build a foundation of inquisitiveness and develop solid science concepts in students...read more

Product Description: The ingenious and compelling activities in the new GEMS Electric Circuits unit provide students with an engaging introduction to electric circuits. They learn about basic concepts of electric circuits, energy flow, parallel and series circuits, energy storage in batteries, short circuits, schematic diagrams, and much more...read more

Product Description: This GEMS unit_with accompanying CD-ROM_begins with a mystery. A series of alarming events takes place. Power outages, loss of cellular phone communication, strange glowing lights in the sky. The "culprit" is the Sun. Students learn how this is possible through mock scientific missions, learning of UV radiation and the protective powers of the atmosphere...read more

Product Description: Students travel into the Earth's ancient past to see what the world was like and how life has evolved in an engaging introduction to biological evolution. These extensive, content-rich activities combine a variety of topics that have proved very popular with students, including: observing living animals and plants; examining fossils and bones; erupting volcanoes; and creating dioramas with plastic animals...read more

Product Description: "What causes ocean currents? What impact do they have on Earth's enviornment? Students gain fascinating insights into our ocean planet through the innovative activities in this text." (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: The intriguing behavior of dry ice sets the stage for exciting and memorable learning experiences. Students choose questions they are interested in, then plan and conduct their own investigations. Intense student curiosity about dry ice makes it an ideal topic on which to focus student-led, open-ended inquiry...read more

Product Description: Mystery Festival Teacher's Guide

Product Description: Book by Barber, Jacqueline, Barrett, Katharine, Beals, Kevin, Bergman, Lincoln, Diamond, Marian C.