BC Hands-On Science: An Inquiry Approach - Living Things for Grades 3-5

Authors:

● Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Gitxsan (Gitksan);)
● Jennifer Lawson
● Desiree Marshall-Peer (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Anishinaabeg; Ojibway; Cree (Nehiyawak);)

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● Melanie Nelson (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Salish; Interior Salish; St'at'imc (Lillooet, Lil'Wat); In-SHUCK-ch Nation (Lower Lillooet); Coast Salish; Sto:lo;)
● Rosalind Poon
● Lisa Schwartz

Language:

English

Format: Coil Bound

Text Content Territories: Indigenous Canadian;

Status: Available

Grade Levels: 3; 4; 5;

Other Categories: Adult Book | Books | Educator Resources | Building Strong Learning | Science Resources | Hands-On Science Series - BC

ISBN/Barcode: 9781553798750

Year Published: 2019

Synopsis:

Living Things from Hands-On Science for British Columbia completely aligns with BC’s New Curriculum for Science. Grounded in the Know-Do-Understand model, First Peoples knowledge and perspectives, and student-driven scientific inquiry, this custom-written resource:

• emphasizes Core Competencies, so students engage in deeper and lifelong learning
• develops Curricular Competencies through hands-on activities
• fosters a deep understanding of the Big Ideas in science

Using proven Hands-On features, Living Things contains information and materials for both teachers and students including: Curricular Competencies correlation charts; background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; reproducible student materials; and materials lists.

Innovative new elements have been developed specifically for the new curriculum:

• a multi-age approach
• an emphasis on technology, sustainability, and personalized learning
• a fully developed assessment plan for summative, formative, and student self-assessment
• a focus on real-life Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies
• learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL)
• place-based learning activities and Makerspaces

Living Things for Grades 3-5 addresses Core Competencies and Learning Standards while students
explore the following Big Ideas:

• Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
• All living things sense and respond to their environment.
• Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment.

Educator Information
This book is from the Hands-On Science: An Inquiry Approach (for BC) series. The new Hands-On Science comprehensive resources completely align with the redesigned Science Curriculum for British Columbia.

Recommended for use with students in grades 3 to 5.

Additional Information
150 pages | 8.50" x 11.00"