Standards-based MediA Resource for Teachers
Developed by CURRICULUM MEDIA GROUP
The Scientific Inquiry S.M.A.R.T. Box provides teachers and students with an outstanding blend of multimedia materials designed to illustrate the fundamental principles of scientific investigation and experimentation. Correlated to the National Science Education Standards, the S.M.A.R.T. Box combines core content, creative activities to test comprehension, a Teacher’s Guide with suggested lesson plans, and a Teacher’s Resource Pack to deliver an enriching and engaging learning experience.
The process of scientific inquiry is authoritatively presented, with an emphasis on analytical thinking and real-world examples of how well-known scientists have applied the principles. The Scientific Inquiry S.M.A.R.T. Box will energize your classroom with a comprehensive, research-based multimedia approach to investigation and experimentation that provides a balanced mix of videos, CD-ROMs, and posters to support your Science curriculum.
One multimedia set.
The Scientific Inquiry S.M.A.R.T. Box contains:
7 VIDEOS
• Scientific Method
• Science Lab Safety
• Science Fair Projects: The Ultimate Guide
• Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Newton’s Revolution: Understanding Motion
• Einstein: Shedding Light on the Universe
• Lifelines: Darwin and the Theory of Inheritance
2 CD-ROMs
• The Scientific Method: Processes and Investigations
• Eureka! An Encyclopedia of Discoveries and Inventions
8 POSTERS (LAMINATED)
• Observe
• Question
• Predict
• Investigate
• Evaluate
• Communicate
• Principles of Scientific Inquiry in Action
• Ockham’s Razor
TEACHER’S GUIDE
• A Teacher’s Guide packed with information: a curriculum map, lesson plans, educational standards, fast facts, program overviews, learning objectives, vocabulary terms, discussion questions, Web site resources, student activities, and a reading list
TEACHER’S RESOURCE PACK
• A Teacher’s Resource Pack of reproducible hand-outs that include student activities and reference material