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Great Science Adventures
The World Of Tools and Technology
by Dinah Zike & Susan Simpson
*Multilevel teaching for Grades K through 8

*24 lessons, with 2-3 lessons completed each week

*24 "Lots of Science Library" Books

*Detailed explanation of all activities, letting the teacher get started right away.

*Reproducible activities and graphics for student use

*This arts-and-crafts approach to science is totally different from anything else I have seen. One of the authors Dinah Zike... shows how to cut and fold paper into all sorts of creative forms to be used by students as tools for learning and presenting information.

*Cathy Duffy - 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum

* Over 160 pages

*In each of the 24 lessons, students make a "Lots of Science Library Book" using the masters provided. Information, pictures and diagrams make the study of plants meaningful.

*For lab activities, our exclusive Investigative Loop process helps students get the most from their experience. Complete and clear directions are provided, along with materials lists, questions to ask, and data for students to record.

*3D Graphic Organizers make complicated material simple. Students see and touch each part, increasing understanding and retention.

*Teacher Pages include vocabulary words, concept maps, assessments, assignments for all grade levels, and enrichment activities.
                                Table Of Contents

   Introduction  i
  How to Use This Program  iii
1. What is work?  10
2. What is friction? 12
3. What are the types of friction? 16
4. What is a tool? 20
5. What is an inclined plane?  22
6. How do we use inclined planes?  24
7. What is a wedge?  26
8. How do we use wedges?  28
9. What is a screw?  30
10. How do we use screws?  32
11. What is a lever?  34
12. What is a class one lever?  36
13. What is a class two lever?  40
14. What is a class three lever?  42
15. What is a wheel and axle?  46
16. How do we use the wheel and axle?  50
17. What is a fixed pulley?  52
18. What is a moveable pulley?  56
19. What is a compound pulley?  58
20. What are the six simple tools?  62
21. What are gears?  64
22. What are cams and cranks?  66
23. What is a spring?  68
24. How are tools powered?  70
  Additional Tools in Time Entries  73
  Assessment  74
  Lots of Science Library Books  77 
  Graphics Pages  139
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Check Our Other Great Science Adventures:
Landforms & Surface Features 
The World of Plants
  Space
Insects and Arachnids
Light and Sound

Note: Experiments & Graphic Organizers from The World of Plants shown below are similar to those used in the Space Curriculum.
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