methodology

Shows how to teach children ages 5-12 the five steps of the scientific method.

"From about 1820 to its height in the early 1900s, the United States and Canada experienced a huge influx of peoplefrom other countries seeking to become citizens. This book details the historical evidence that helps explain why therewas a mass migration of people from around the world. Readers will learn how prejudice and circumstances at the time of an event can influence people's interpretation of evidence"--Publisher.

Practical guide to inform children's librarians of current cataloging standards and practices.

Relates the story of Benjamin Franklin's involvement in the early development of the scientific method during a visit to France during the American Revolution to drum up support for the colonists. When asked to determine if the invisible force that Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer claimed he was using to cure patients was genuine, Franklin devised a series of tests that provided the answer in clear results.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about archaeology, and conducts an experiment that demonstrates what trash reveals about human behavior.

Explains how to create effective research projects, beginning with the selection of a topic through evaluation, and stresses the importance of synthesis in the process, discussing the importance of solid sources, credible facts, and strong supporting details.

Offers information designed to help students develop research skills, focusing on how to evaluate whether sources are credible.

Bill Nye the Science Guy is joined by special guests to investigate dinosaurs, how they lived, and why they died. Includes related experiments.

Discusses how scientists use reasoning and logical thinking to do their work. Explains how Venn diagrams provide a logical way to classify data. Teaches how to recognize valid conclusions by examining if-then statements. Explains how to interpret graphs to explain relationships between different living things, and how changes in environments can be influenced by humans.