Science Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites - 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage The Brain

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.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2013
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 162087881X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1620878811
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pound 3 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.4 x 11 inches