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Liz Matchett: Science Sleuth Book Mystery Series and Cross-Curricular Physical Science Program
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Meet science standards for physical science with a series of three mysteries that will encompass your full year curriculum. The mysteries in this book feature an intrepid high school girl, Liz Matchett, solving mysteries that occur in her school using what she learned in 8th Grade Science class. Liz's family plays a big role in solving the mysteries as well-her father is a blacksmith and her stepmother is an art conservator so they all have daily experiences with thermodynamics, forces, and the use of modern chemistry. As you follow the adventures of Liz, the program includes numerous activities and pithy discussion questions at the end of each story that help students relate the material to their lives at school as well as their work in other subjects. All the supplies needed for the experiments are available separately.
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- Friday, November 25, 2011 |
| A Big Bang |
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Lelia |
| A Big Bang:
The Arts and Sciences Collide for Middle School Enrichment
“Murderous thoughts are more common in school than you’d think,” begins Liz Matchett, teenaged science investigator, who hooks her readers from the start in this zany and intelligent science series. Cummins has created a believable character and a vivid setting for discovery—both the scientific and the personal. From the first equation for Momentum (Momentum= Mass x Velocity) to the final discussion question (“How could we learn to be better communicators and even bring peace to earth without continuing to kill each other like the Montagues and Capulets?”), both students and teachers are challenged to look beyond the superficial when solving life’s compelling questions. Following Liz, students ranging from the reluctant to the curious will solve mysteries, negotiate middle-school challenges, and gain insight into the workings of the world. With a scientific vision and an artist’s sensibility, Cummins provides a twenty-first century take on the esoteric teaching of scientific formulas and rules. This volume of short mysteries will enrich any middle-school classroom and will provide a platform for cross-curricular exchange.
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- Tuesday, July 13, 2010 |
| Author Notes--Student Reviews |
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Paul |
| This series can be utilized on a number of levels: to hook students with the stories; for a clear explanation of concepts and equations; for integrated lab ideas using simplified equipment; for the discussion questions relating topics to students' lives; and the cross curricular opportunities with English, Art, and History.
Each master set ($48) can be photocopied for a classroom set of up to 30 students.
Liz Matchett Student Quotes:
“Liz Matchett is a wonderful story, it’s very interesting because it is so life-like while learning in a fun way. “
“It’s a great way to learn physics in an easy and interesting way.”
“Liz Matchett is a wonderful series that makes learning science easy and fun. The labs are easy to construct and were easy to understand.”
“It is interesting and fun and shows how science works in everyday life.”
“Liz Matchett is a wonderful book about science and it is good because it helped me understand science equations.”
“This book mixes science, mystery and adventure. It is a perfect fit for any science teacher who wants to make class fun.”
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