New Releases by Steve Tomecek

Contains twenty-five standards-based activities designed to teach students in grades four to eight key concepts in physical, Earth, and life science, featuring lessons in static attraction, the force of atmospheric pressure, the germination rates of different seeds, and similar topics.

A thermometer, a water-cycle model, a wave machine, a greenhouse--these are just a few things students can make out of a simple soda bottle. This book features learning-rich, hands-on activities that teach about the weather, motion, changes in matter, ecosystems, and more. A fun and easy way to meet the National Science Education Standards! For use with Grades 4-8.

Offers teachers twenty-five science activities directed to students in grades four through eight.

From the music that thumps through a listener''s headphones to the strains of an orchestra tuning up for a performance, science plays a vital role in how we hear and create music.

45 technological touchstones are described and illustrated.

Presents information about the Sun, where it is, why it shines, and its importance to the Earth.

Defines electricity, discusses how it can produce heat and light, and tells of the many scientists who have contributed to our understanding of electricity.

Resources include activities, demonstrations, questions and answers, year after year, and zingers.

Resources include activities, demonstrations, questions and answers, year after year, and zingers.

Resources include activities, demonstrations, questions and answers, year after year, and zingers.

Teaching electricity is exciting, easy, safe, and fun with lessons such as Charge It!, which uses a balloon and plastic wrap to teach about static electricity; Go With the Flow, about conductors and insulators; and Stuck On Electromagnets, a journey into electricity and magnetism. includes background information on the history of electricity, questions to guide students'' learning, extension activities, and reproducible data sheets. Linked to the National Science Standards. Grades 306.

This hot new novelty package features a real Flip 'N Fly boomerang made of ultra-light, non-toxic foam so it's perfect for outdoor or inside play. Easy-to-follow directions plus a dozen games and activities and simple instructions for making more boomerangs are included.

A collection of experiments about static cling and magnetism, using such items as a balloon, newspaper, and steel nail.

This guide was developed to extend the concepts and experiments presented in the video series.

Suggests experiments with reflection, refraction, lenses, and color