Even MORE myths to bust...in the safety of your own home!Do you have what it takes to be a MythBuster? Confirmed!Kid-friendly and age appropriate, this fun follow-up book to the successful MYTHBUSTERS
The sequel to "One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science," this book continues the short-mystery format in which science facts ranging from the Life, Earth and Space, Physical an
Time For Kids' successful Big Book of Science Experiments just got a lot more hands on with the TIME For Kids Super Science Kit. The kit includes everything kids 8 to 12 will need to wrap their heads
Visualizations—either self-created or external visual stimuli used as an aid to learning—are probably as old as learning itself. Yet surprisingly little research has been done either into how preci
This edited volume of papers from the twenty first International Conference on Chemical Education attests to our rapidly changing understanding of the chemistry itself as well as to the potentially en
Contributors from a range of social and natural sciences explore practical theories for interdisciplinary teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and modern education; and
As the first book to explore the confluence of three emerging yet critical fields of study, this work sets an exacting standard. The editors’ aim was to produce the most authoritative guide for ecojus
Children’s learning and understanding of science during their pre-school years has been a neglected topic in the education literature—something this volume aims to redress. Paradigmatic notions of sci
In our contemporary learning society, expectations about the contribution of education and training continue to rise. Moreover, the potential of information and communication technology (ICT) creates
This volume takes on the vital tasks of celebrating, challenging, and attempting to move forward our understanding of equity and diversity in science education. Organized thematically, the book explor
Founded on the premise that zoos are ‘bilingual’—that the zoo, in the shape of its staff and exhibits, and its visitors speak distinct languages—this enlightening analysis of the informal learning tha
To maintain competitiveness in the global economy, United States policymakers and national leaders are increasing their attention to producing workers skilled in science, technology, engineering, and
To maintain competitiveness in the global economy, United States policymakers and national leaders are increasing their attention to producing workers skilled in science, technology, engineering, and
Have fun doing experiments! Create rain, a flash of lightening, or a rainbow; understand how optical illusions work; try out the magic effects of soap: simple and varied experiments, explained step by
This work offers a synthesis of research from the National Research Council's Committee on the Status, Contributions, and Future Directions of Discipline-based Education Research. Committee members ar
In 2006, young people were flocking to MySpace, discovering the joys of watchingvideos of cute animals on YouTube, and playing online games. Not many of them were watching networknews on television; t
Math and science hold powerful places in contemporary society, setting the foundations for entry into some of the most robust and highest-paying industries. However, effective math and science educati
Math and science hold powerful places in contemporary society, setting the foundations for entry into some of the most robust and highest-paying industries. However, effective math and science educati
Readers are asked to determine what will happen next in various science situations, including what happens if a hand is placed in water, what happens after wind is caught in sails, and what would happ
