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- What can a chocolate chip cookie tell us about the Earth's resources and the importance of environmental conservation? - How can a clear, colorless spray solution unveil a hidden message on a blank sign? Author Thomas O' Brien uses these and 20 other inquiry-oriented discrepant events-- hands-on explorations or demonstrations in which the outcomes are not what students expect-- to challenge students' preconceived ideas and urge them to criti...

- How can water and a penny demonstrate the power of mathematics and molecular theory? - Do spelling and punctuation really matter to the human brain? The third of Thomas O' Brien's books designed for 5- 12 grade science teachers, Even More Brain-Powered Science uses the questions above and 11 other inquiry-oriented discrepant events-- experiments or demonstrations in which the outcomes are not what students expect-- to dispute misconceptions ...

- How can a long metal needle pass through a balloon without popping it? - How can water flow at very different rates through two identical funnels? - How can a stick, placed on a table under several sheets of newspaper and extended over the edge of a table, snap when quickly struck-- without lifting or tearing the paper? Author Thomas O' Brien takes these and 30 more science inquiry activities to a higher level in this book for educators who ...

More Brain-Powered Science is the perfect dual-purpose activity book for grade 5-12 science teachers who aim to stimulate and motivate students while expanding their own scientific understanding. The inquiry-based lessons and related extension activities can serve as the framework for professional development collaborations or as a supplement to conventional preservice science teaching methods courses.

Even More Brain-Powered Science is the third book in the series and is designed for 5-12 grade science teachers. The hands-on activities serve as visual participatory analogies for science education principles. Whether you are new to the Brain-Powered Science books or are a 'brain-powered' professional, this book is sure to create shared entertaining educational experiences for teachers and students.

The detailed analogies between the activities and science learning make this book an ideal resource for middle and high school teachers. This thorough and thought-provoking text includes more than 200 up-to-date internet resources, as well as extensions to each of the physical science, biology, and chemistry activities.