Book Description
The intriguing behavior of dry ice sets the stage for exciting and memorable learning experiences. Students choose questions they are interested in, then plan and conduct their own investigations. Intense student curiosity about dry ice makes it an ideal topic on which to focus student-led, open-ended inquiry. Students also gain knowledge about chemistry, phase change, the particulate theory of matter, and the history of science. The importance of providing such "full inquiry" experiences in the science curriculum is strongly emphasized in the National Science Education Standards.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The intriguing behavior of dry ice sets the stage for exciting and memorable learning experiences. Students choose questions they want to answer, then plan and conduct their own investigations. Throughout their investigations, students gain scientific knowledge in the particulate theory of matter, phase change, chemistry, and the history of science.

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Science Book & Fiction

Dry ice has provided eerie special effects for a variety of visual media over the years. In this book, dry ice becomes the equally engaging focus for scientific investigation at the middle school level. The book is a Lawrence Hall of Science GEMS product that provides teachers with a complete guide to using dry ice to develop students' scientific investigation skills, as well as to explore the particulate nature of matter, states of matter, and the role of energy in phase changes. A teacher may select a strand that emphasizes chemical concepts, or one on conducting investigations, or piece on developing a scientific mind-set. The activities are carefully written and sequenced and have been tested and refined in the classroom. The guide includes complete lists of materials and reproducible sheets for segments of the activities, overheads, and student science journal pages.