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Student's Quest Guide: Newton at the Center: Newton at the Center

AUTHOR Johns Hopkins University; John Hopkins University
PUBLISHER Smithsonian Books (06/01/2008)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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This rich, multidisciplinary curriculum to accompany Joy Hakim's Newton at the Center covers astronomy, physics, and chemistry from Copernicus to the Curies, from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries. The course of study is divided into seven units. Each unit includes an introduction (with background, materials list, and standards) and nine class sessions. The Teacher's Quest Guide includes embedded reading strategies to facilitate greater comprehension; hands-on science experiments to encourage learning by discovery; timeline activities; several review and assessment activities for each unit; and even a time-traveling cartoon character, Professor Quest, to summarize the main point of the lessons. Multiple cross-curricular links suggest additional activities in language arts, history, art, and other subjects to extend learning. The accompanying Student's Quest Guide includes all necessary student sheets. This curriculum is ideal for traditional physical science classes, enrichment programs, and home-school settings.
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ISBN-13: 9781588342553
ISBN-10: 1588342557
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 246
Carton Quantity: 24
Product Dimensions: 8.30 x 0.60 x 10.80 inches
Weight: 1.23 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product
Country of Origin: US
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Education | Teaching - Subjects - Science & Technology
Education | Physics - General
Education | History
Grade Level: 7th Grade and up
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This rich, multidisciplinary curriculum to accompany Joy Hakim's Newton at the Center covers astronomy, physics, and chemistry from Copernicus to the Curies, from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries. The course of study is divided into seven units. Each unit includes an introduction (with background, materials list, and standards) and nine class sessions. The Teacher's Quest Guide includes embedded reading strategies to facilitate greater comprehension; hands-on science experiments to encourage learning by discovery; timeline activities; several review and assessment activities for each unit; and even a time-traveling cartoon character, Professor Quest, to summarize the main point of the lessons. Multiple cross-curricular links suggest additional activities in language arts, history, art, and other subjects to extend learning. The accompanying Student's Quest Guide includes all necessary student sheets. This curriculum is ideal for traditional physical science classes, enrichment programs, and home-school settings.
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