ligned with the National Science Education Standards, ScienceSaurus® is a comprehensive guide that covers all the major strands of science including life, physical, and earth science as well as natural resources and the environment to prepare students for success in science class and state assessments. Clear examples, detailed guidelines, and easy-to-understand explanations help students understand and review essential science topics such as scientific investigations, data analysis, lab skills and safety, writing lab reports, and test preparation skills. SciLinks® access codes provided throughout the handbook offer links to relevant, age-appropriate information on the Internet specifically chosen by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). ScienceSaurus is a student-friendly companion to any science program.
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Research
ScienceSaurus® is a student handbook that offers step-by-step guidelines and clear examples of key science topics. Many students have trouble understanding or relating to their primary science textbook. “Students whose main source of information is a textbook laden with facts and written without a voice and style have little opportunity to interpret and justify” (Robb, 2003). ScienceSaurus®, written in a student-friendly voice, offers these students additional examples and alternative explanations of key concepts. Every topic is presented in more than one way, often with several examples so students who process information in diverse methods have alternative models. The handbook provides clear explanations in a student-friendly design, which includes visual models to illustrate examples (Burnette, 1982). This makes it easy for students to access important information without digging through dense chapters (Bergerud, 1988).
ScienceSaurus® is a comprehensive resource for essential middle school science concepts. The handbook is organized around topics, not chapters, which allow students to review information that is essential for understanding new concepts. As students review information in the handbook, they activate prior knowledge. Activating prior knowledge is important in learning new material (Balas, 1997). This gives students a reference tool that empowers them to become more responsible for their own learning, reviewing, relearning, and researching.
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Professional Development
ScienceSaurus® handbooks are easy-to-use and are designed to be effective with a minimum amount of training. Contact your Great Source representative for more information.
