A major premise of this book is that if students can see the real-life implications of
science content, they will be motivated to carry out hands-on, ... It is difficult, if not
impossible, to make each lesson personally relevant to every student. However ...
Author: Richard Konicek-Moran
Publisher: NSTA Press
ISBN: 9781936137848
Category: Detective and mystery stories
Page: 186
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What are the odds of a meteor hitting your house? What are ""warm"" clothes anyway? Do you get ""more"" sunlight from Daylight Saving Time? Everyone loves a good mystery and these unfold in the 15 stories presented in Even More Everyday Science Mysteries, the third volume in author Richard Konicek-Moran's award-winning series. Again, the author uses stories without endings to teach a science principle, allowing the students to investigate how each story can be resolved. All the stories relate to the world around us and encourage students to ""take ownership"" of their learning.