Teaching Science in Elementary Schools

Dr. S. Kay Gandy was an elementary teacher of 27 years and a university professor of 17 years. She has worked extensively with teachers around the world and authored books on activities to teach social studies and mapping skills. Harmony Hendrick is an elementary school teacher of 16 years. She served on committees to develop Kentucky Academic Standards and has shared presentations at state and national levels. Jessica Roberts is an elementary school teacher of 17 years. She has developed teacher resources and shared presentations at state and national levels.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 Using Food to Teach Science



Pancake Chemistry—Physical and Chemical Changes with Cooking
Edible Landfill—Landfills
Brown Apples—Oxidation
Pop Rocks and Soda Pop—Chemistry with Carbon Dioxide
How Many Ways Do You Taste?—Sense of Taste
Secret Food Codes—Writing Messages with Food
Don’t Burn the Toast—Types of Heat Transfer
Mostly Cloudy—Types of Clouds
Baking Footprints—Fossils
Iron for Breakfast—Iron in Food
Eating the Moon—Phases of the Moon
Milky Magic—Chemical Changes with Milk
Scientific Bubble Gum—Using the Scientific Method

Chapter 2 Using Games to Teach Science



Guess the Scientist—Famous Scientists
Toss the Globe—Characteristics of Earth
Bird Beaks—Animal Adaptations
Catch Me if You Can—Habitats
Rock Scavenger Hunt with GPS—Types of Rocks