Product Description

This third entry in the "Jumpstarts" series focuses on Science topics for upper elementary and middle school students. Maintaining the "99 Jumpstarts" format of the two previous books, "99 Jumpstarts for Kids Science Research" is divided into ten broad topical sections. Each topic is arranged in alphabetical order under its section. Topics include body parts, energy, animals, heavens, weather, matter, medicine, technology, environment, and geology. This pathfinder approach aides students in the research process, helping them define important terms, offer beginning questions to help narrow their topic, furnish source ideas and some fun activities to explore each topic.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2806581 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 264 pages

Review
"This book is just the sort of useful reference that will truly jumpstart student research and writing in a middle-grade classroom. The authors have collected a wide range of Internet and print resources on 99 familiar topics that will serve a wide range of abilities, readiness, and interest. Each topic includes useful keywords, a very brief summary of the topic, ideas for writing about the topic, and references....[c]hildren who are easily frustrated by complicated or lengthy directions will especially like using this book as a resource. Teachers will find it handy to create interest in a particular aspect of science, and the topics can easily be related to science standards. Teachers will also find the wide range of topics useful and timely, as well as easy to fit into their curricula."-NSTA Recommends National Science Teachers Association