Science Stories present key science concepts in rich contexts. Designed to elicit surprise and stimulate thinking and communication. Full colour. Classroom-tested.

Science Stories are also available on CD - ideal for your interactive whiteboard or computer centre.

Buy all 8 Science Stories on CD for $38 for an individual license, $56 for a school-wide license, or $48 in book form.

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Individual Smart Science Stories (make selection)

Nokomis Shines $6.00 CAD Nanabijou Wakes $6.00 CAD The Secret of the Stone $6.00 CAD The Strongest Piggy $6.00 CAD Robin Hood and the Surprise Target $6.00 CAD Robin Hood's Dilemma $6.00 CAD The Fire Makers $6.00 CAD The Secret of the Broken Spear$6.00 CAD

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Lesson Plans

• Science Stories - Lesson Plan #1 - Nokomis Shines

The Three Little Pigs are on a camping trip when they have a dream of meeting Nokomis, the Ojibway Sky Woman who lives on the moon. In their dream, Nokomis takes them in her canoe to the Indian Ocean, where they discover a massive floating dump of plastic trash. What will the Three Little Pigs do?

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Environmental issues across the grades: This story introduces students to environmental issues, which are addressed in increasing levels of complexity in the elementary science curriculum. For example, in Ontario, the study of environmental issues is in all Grades 1-8;one of the three core goals of the Grades 1-8 Ontario curriculum is "to relate science and technology to society and the environment".

ISBN 978-1-926699-03-5

The Three Little Pigs are using natural resources at an alarming rate. In a dream, Nanabijou, the Sleeping Giant of Ojibway legend, helps them become aware of their guzzling ways. What will the Three Little Pigs do?

Click on a country name to explore its citizen's ecological footprints, which is an estimate of the Earth's productive land and fresh water required to supply you with the resources that you consume. The yellow area below represents 10 hectares or about the size of 12 soccer fields.

Environmental issues across the grades: This story introduces students to environmental issues, which are addressed in increasing levels of complexity in the elementary science curriculum. For example, in Ontario, the study of environmental issues is in all Grades 1-8;one of the three core goals of the Grades 1-8 Ontario curriculum is "to relate science and technology to society and the environment".

ISBN 978-1-926699-04-2

The Three Little Pigs use smart thinking (and some neat science) to help Wolf uncover the Secret of the Stone. But how did they manage to lift the heavy stone when everyone else failed?

Bouyancy across the grades: This story introduces students to buoyancy, which is addressed in increasing levels of complexity in the elementary science curriculum. For example, in Ontario: Grade 2 students "investigate liquids and solids in terms of their capacity for buoyancy"; and Grade 8 students "determine the buoyancy of an object, given its density, in a variety of fluids".

Measurement across the grades: This story provides an opportunity to address measurement expectations from the math curriculum. Students in Grades 2-8 can use a spring scale and measure the weight of various objects, in and out of water.

ISBN 978-1-926699-05-9

The Third Little Pig is not very fast and he is not very strong, but he’s happy—until Fox and Bear start teasing him. So the Third Little Pig uses his brain (and some really neat science) to win a contest of strength. How did he do it?

Pulleys across the grades: This story introduces students to pulleys, which are addressed in increasing levels of complexity in the elementary science curriculum. For example, in Ontario: Grade 2 students "investigate mechanisms that include simple machines"; Grade 4 students " investigate ways in which pulleys and gears modify the speed and direction of, and the force exerted on, moving objects"; Grade 5 students "measure and compare, quantitatively and/or qualitatively, the force required to move a load using different mechanical systems"; and Grade 8 students "Conduct experiments to determine what happens when the number of pulleys that support a load is changed, and note qualitative or quantitative changes in mechanical advantage.

Measurement and ratio across the grades: This story provides an opportunity to address measurement and ratio expectations from the math curriculum. Students in Grades 2-8 can use a spring scale attached to a pulley to determine how the design of the pulley can affect the measurement on the spring scale. Student in Grades 6-8 can use ratios to represent the mechanical advantage of various pulleys.

SBN 978-1-926699-06-6

Robin Hood is the best archer in Sherwood Forest. But this year’s Royal Competition has a Surprise Target. Will Robin Hood be able to hit it? Perhaps some neat science thinking will help.

Gravity across the grades: This story introduces students to gravity, which is addressed in increasing levels of complexity in the elementary science curriculum. For example, in Ontario: Grade 3 students "identify different kinds of forces ... (and) identify ways in which forces are used in their daily lives (e.g., gravity)"; Grade 3, 7 and 8 also learn about the centre of gravity of objects.

ISBN 978-1-926699-07-3

Robin Hood is invited to a royal dinner. King John asks him to display his archery skills by hitting two targets: two falling apples, one very small and one very big. Will one apple fall faster than the other?

Gravity across the grades: This story introduces students to gravity, which is addressed in increasing levels of complexity in the elementary science curriculum. For example, in Ontario: Grade 3 students "identify different kinds of forces ... (and) identify ways in which forces are used in their daily lives (e.g., gravity)"; Grade 3, 7 and 8 also learn about the centre of gravity of objects.

ISBN 978-1-926699-08-0

It’s the middle of winter. The fire is out, and the clan has lost the Secret of the Fire. Arda is determined to uncover the Secret. Will she be successful or will her clan perish in the cold of winter?

Friction and heat across the grades: This story introduces students to friction and heat, which is addressed in increasing levels of complexity in the elementary science curriculum. For example, in Ontario: Grades 2 students investigate how "wheel and axle allow an object to roll, which creates less friction than if it were dragged"; and Grade 8 students "explain ways in which mechanical systems produce heat, and describe ways to make these systems more efficient (e.g., friction produces heat, which can be reduced by lubrication)".

ISBN 978-1-926699-09-7

The Three Bears are on a fishing trip. Little Bear has a difficult time spearing fish in the creek, until he learns the Secret of the Broken Spear.

Light and its properties across the grades: This story introduces students to light and its properties, which are addressed in increasing levels of complexity in the elementary science curriculum. For example, in Ontario: Grade 4 students "investigate the characteristics and properties of light", "conduct experiments to show that light travels in a straight path, that light reflects off of shiny surfaces, that light refracts [bends] when passing from one medium to another" and "describe how different objects and materials interact with light (e.g., prisms separate light into colours)".

ISBN 978-1-926699-10-3