Pearson Education Canada - Investigating Science & Technology 7-8

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My students enjoy doing science. How can I engage them in the wonder of science?

Engaging the adolescent learner is fundamental to the development of Investigating Science and Technology. Here is how we support both teachers and students in their quest to uncover the wonder of Science and Technology:

Content is delivered in response to real-world, age-appropriate, interesting questions such as:
- Why does deodorant melt and freeze? Take a look
- How can you crush a pop can without using your hands? Take a look

Pearson provides the tools you need to keep your Science and Technology program up-to-date with curriculum-linked current events available on our web site: ScienceSource.ca.
- We do the research for you so you always have fresh and engaging ideas at your fingertips
- The site includes video labs for when doing the Science and Technology in class is not possible

Students love to do science. In Investigating Science and Technology every lab is safe and easy to do, uses inexpensive everyday materials, and is interesting and relevant to the curriculum. There are 5 types of labs, and all are available in customizable format:
- Inquiry Labs, such as Melting and Freezing of Deodorizer Blocks
- Quick Labs, such as Food Chains and You
- Problem-Solving, such as Designing a Method to Separate a Mixture
- Decision-Making Analysis, such as Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Recover
- Design Your Own

Next, find out how the resource supports purposeful assessment.