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Science Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites, 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain

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Science Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites, 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Science Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain

Summary

Bestselling author and renowned educator Marcia L. Tate brings her trademark practicality to teachers seeking the latest brain-compatible tools for engaging students and bringing science to life in the classroom. Coauthored with award-winning science teacher Warren G. Phillips, this must-have resource includes twenty proven brain-compatible strategies and 250 activities for applying them. Teachers will find concrete ways to integrate national science content standards into their curriculum with visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile experiences that maximize retention, including: · Music, rhythm, rhyme, and rap · Storytelling and humor · Graphic organizers, semantic maps, and word webs · Manipulatives, experiments, labs, and models · Internet and spreadsheet projects This book covers a full range of K-12 science subjects, including physical, life, earth, and space science, and provides brain-compatible sample lesson plans. Each chapter offers real-life examples; a what, why, and how for each strategy; activities; and note pages for brainstorming how to implement these exciting new ideas

Target audience

adult

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Contributor