Wonderwise

5  Varying Length (14:07 - 17:53) Programs
Grade(s):  4 - 6
Curriculum:  Women in Science, Literature & Math

Wonderwise brings a scientist into your classroom for the ultimate field trip--observe sea otters ... peek in on a fossil dig ... search for rainforest frogs ... investigate parasites inside fish ... and travel to Africa seeking medicinal plants!

Science is exciting and fun when your students get to see how scientists work. Now, you can provide lasting role models and hands-on science activities that will make science as fun as play. Designed for 4th-6th grade students, each program targets one science topic and one scientist. Wonderwise provides teachers the opportunity to combine science lessons, literature and math into one entertaining assignment.

Teacher Guide:  (See Additional Resources)

1. Sea Otter Biologist (14:07)
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2. Rainforest Ecologist  (17.19)
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3. African Plant Explore (17.-30)
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4. Pollen Detective  (17.53)
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5. Parasite Sleuth  (15.24)
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Additional Resources:
Wonderwise kits are available for the suggested retail price of $69.95 each, plus shipping and handling. Bulk pricing is available for wholesale orders, call Steve Lenzen for pricing information Each kit focuses on the research of a woman scientist and contains the following resources:

  • A 15-minute video profile of a prominent woman researcher at work in the field and her lab.
    An illustrated biography on the life and work of the scientist and an account of her research. The biographies characterize what each scientist was like in her youth, to make her more "real" and appealing to your students.

  • An activity book that includes five, 50-minute classroom actitivities related to the topic of the scientist's research. Activities are easy to use, requiring only the materials provided in the kit or that are readily available in the classroom. 'Ihe activities are designed to be participatory and inquiry-based, so students will view science as a constructive process requiring their creativity. The activities may be used in science, math, social studies and art classes.

  • An interactive CD-ROM is included in the Sea Otter, Rainforest and Parasite Sleuth kits.

Each Wonderwise kit combines hands-on science activities %ith personal insights from the scientist. The idea is for students to observe science the way the scientist does. Each technology reinforces the other. For example, the biography is a literature assignment as well as a science lesson. The science activities incorpo rate data collection, math skills, deduction and creativity. The CD-ROMs ai-e resource guides. Wonderwise allows literature, science and math teachers to work together!
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