To Learn About Materials and Structures (No. 1): Grades K-8 (Take a Technowalk) - Softcover

Explore technology at work in your community. Grades K - 8.

You've done nature walks, now take your students on a Technowalk to investigate materials and structures and the different facets of the technologies that are all around us. This fun, practical guide then bring you back into the classroom for activities to help students expand their skills and knowledge beyond what they've seen.

Major Features Include:

10 fun Technowalks for Grades K-8
Special instructions to accommodate different grade levels
Expectations, evaluation and assessment ideas
Full teacher background information
Proven strategies for integrating Technowalks into science and other core subjects
Abundant pre- and post-walk activities for classroom and take-home use
Reproducible Technowalk Worksheets, and Parent Involvement Sheet
Complete safety guidelines
Internet Sites and Teacher Resources

Peter Williams and Saryl Jacobson.