Science Court: Living Things from Tom Snyder Productions
The fun and easy way to teach fundamental science concepts!
Science Court: Living Things is part of the Science Court series.
The Science Court series introduces core science concepts and models good scientific practice with this fun and engaging series that mixes animated courtroom drama, hands-on science activities, and humor. As each case unfolds, students examine the facts and perform hands-on experiments to help them predict the verdict. By discussing their findings in groups and as a class, students are able to articulate and comprehend challenging science topics.
In Science Court: Living Things, Walter Williamson writes poems about dead things, like people's pets. He even offers a triple-your-money back guarantee if he doesn't deliver on his poems. When Clara Swindell pays him to write poems for her "losses," the trouble begins. She wants Walter to write poems about a chicken bone, some brine shrimp eggs, and a leather wallet. Walter says the items aren't dead, and he refuses to write the poems. Clara wants triple her money back and takes Walter to Science Court.
Over the course of the trial, students will learn:
- That scientists classify every object as living, nonliving, or dead
- The characteristics that define living things
- How a process can turn a living thing into a nonliving thing
- That things, like eggs and seeds, that have a "potential" for life are classified as living
- How to set up experiments to:
- Observe differences in the characteristics of things
- Classify objects according to their characteristics
- Observe how the right conditions can prompt an object to exhibit the characteristics of living things
- How to work as a team by:
- Becoming members of an interdependent group
- Listening and talking with others
- Sharing a common goal
Students are also introduced to the following terms:
- Organism
- Cell
- Classification
- Living, nonliving, dead
MEETS STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS
Your students will:
- Learn and apply core concepts in science
- Gather evidence and make observations
- Use science to explain natural and physical phenomena
- Improve their ability to recall content and respond to open-ended questions
- Conduct hands-on experiments
- Work collaboratively to discuss, explain, and understand science concepts
Product Features
- Engaging, animated courtroom drama presents fundamental science concepts
- Student worksheets with short-answer questions
- Built-in time for discussion helps reinforce student learning
- Hands-on activities promote understanding of natural and physical phenomena
- Assessment Guide includes quizzes and rubric
What's Included:
A Mac/Win CD-ROM, a comprehensive Teacher's Guide with student worksheets, hands-on activities, and an Assessment Guide.
Science Court: Living Things from Tom Snyder Productions
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