Air, Water, & Weather: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It (Robertson, William C. Stop Faking It!,)

Product Description: By William C. Robertson, Ph.D. Make earth science teaching a mostly sunny experience with this best-selling activity guide! Basic properties of air and water are clearly and accurately explained and are accompanied by drawings and hands-on activities using readily available materials. These concepts then become the foundation for illustrating weather patterns including the jet stream, storm fronts, tornadoes, and hurricanes. 134 pages. Paperback. Grades 3-8. Contents......Page 5 Preface......Page 7 Everyday Items Used in Activities in This Book......Page 11 SciLinks......Page 12 Ch 1-Under Pressure......Page 15 Ch 2-It's a Gas, Gas, Yeah......Page 31 Ch 3-Balloons and Other Things That Sometimes Float......Page 53 Ch 4-A Few Loose Ends......Page 71 Ch 5-Small-Scale Weather......Page 83 Ch 6-Large-Scale Weather......Page 101 Ch 7-The Severe Stuff......Page 121 Glossary......Page 131 Index......Page 137 "To help teachers and parents faced with explaining subjects they don't fully understand themselves, a PhD-level science curriculum developer introduces selected topics relating to basic air, water, and weather concepts. The causal but clear and accurate treatment includes applications, a Web link for activities using everyday items, glossary, cartoons and other illustrations"--National Science Teachers Association Thunderstruck by storm fronts? Perplexed about air pressure? Hazy on how weather works? If you?ve always been shaky on the science behind such phenomena, Air, Water, and Weather is designed to help you develop a deep understanding of the basics so you can teach without fear. Best-selling author Bill Robertson acts as your friendly guide, bringing both wisdom and wit to the study of weather Under Pressure -- It's A Gas, Gas, Yeah -- Balloons And Other Things That Sometimes Float -- A Few Loose Ends -- Small-scale Weather -- Large-scale Weather -- The Severe Stuff. [by William C. Robertson]. Includes Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.