Science Fun!

Science was a topic that I loved when I was in school.  As it became more abstract, I found that I quickly lost interest.  I feel that as a teacher it is my job to keep my students interested in what we are learning.  I am always looking for ways to make science more exciting for my students.  I want to help the children understand complex ideas, such as gravity, light, air, and water.  I, myself, struggled with the complexities of understanding these forces, states of matter, and other concepts.  While I was browsing through some Edutopia posts and their comments, I came across the website of Vicki Cobb, a promoter of elementary science education.  She has a series of books called the "Science Play Series."  Her titles include,
"I Get Wet"
"I See Myself"
"I Face the Wind"
"I Fall Down"
Each book contains colorful pictures, simple text, and easy experiments to help children further understand the ideas behind the shape of water, how light bends, and how gravity works.  Beyond all of these text, Vicki Cobb has other books including one called, "What's the big idea?" and she also offers teacher in-service options and video webinars to help teachers find ways to grab kids' attention and get them excited about science!  Read more about Vicki Cobb on her website.