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Curious Minds

40 Hands-on Activities to Inspire a Love of Learning

by Ty Kolstedt
Dr. Azeem Z. Vasi
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A great resource for parents and homeschoolers in search of kid-friendly DIY projects, educators seeking to enhance classroom lessons, and caregivers or camp counselors looking for activities with a deeper educational lesson behind them, Curious Minds is filled to the brim with learning activities that will excite the eager, gifted child just as much as the special needs learner.
Through 40 fun projects designed to promote kids' critical thinking about the interest in the world they live in, Curious Minds fosters active "learning by doing" in four core academic areas—math, science, social studies, and language arts. Each activity includes a short mini-lesson and list of "related lingo" to provide educational background information; a simple materials list; easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions; and guidance for extending the activity. The wide range of projects ensures every child's interest will be piqued. Kids will make homemade butter like the pioneers did; understand viscosity by making homemade quicksand; learn to recognize and use creative writing techniques; make their own ink using natural resources; and much more!

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  • Release date

    February 1, 2016

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      • ISBN: 9781613731536
      • File size: 2391 KB

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      • ISBN: 9781613731536
      • File size: 2391 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2016

      Gr 3-6-This book of planned-out activities is divided into six chapters, each focusing on a particular unit of study: physics and math, chemistry, language arts, earth science, social studies, and biology. Each section includes six to eight activities that would work well with a variety of age levels, with a bit of modification. This teacher-friendly title is set up like a traditional lesson plan with objectives, materials, step-by-step instructions, and even ideas to expand the lesson. While this title is heavy in the sciences, there are lessons in other areas, such as languages around the globe, media bias, the story of ink, and American immigration. There is a good mix of hands-on action (for those who do best with kinesthetic learning) and traditional independent study. The only downside is there are few illustrations, limited to black-and-white. VERDICT With the focus on STEM in schools, this book is a good find for teachers, homeschooling parents, and scout leaders.-Jane Hebert, Glenside Public Library District, Glendale Heights, IL

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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