Description

Learn how to encourage family involvement in science education through fun community science events while reinforcing the learning through companion classrooms lessons. Select from 26 family-tested activities that include planning notes and shopping checklists to make setup easy and reproducible family handouts (English and Spanish version provided) with instructions, simple explanations, and ideas to try at home. Workshop includes proven tips for conducting the family science events as well as details of the classroom lessons that compliment and expand the learning including hands-on investigations, assessment ideas, and cross-curricular integration.

Books/written instructions: Copy of one or more books in the series will be provided, depending on the duration of the workshop. Books are made available at 40% off retail price.

Workshop durations, topics, and lessons: These will be customized to meet your needs. View the downloadable Table of Contents and National Science Education Standards for the workshop source books listed below to see the available content for this workshop.

Science Night Family Fun from A–Z

Science Night Family Fun from A to Z
Encourage family involvement in science education through these fun events.
  • Spanish Supplement to Science Night Family Fun from A to Z also available
  • 26 family-tested activities
  • Planning notes and shopping checklists to make setup easy
  • Family handouts with instructions, simple explanations, and ideas to try at home
  • Proven tips for conducting school or community family science events
  • 313 pages
  • Grades K–6
  • Download the table of contents.
"Are you ready to hold a hands-on science event for your classroom, school, or community? If so, be sure to pick up Science Night Family Fun from A to Z before you start. This well-organized resource provides everything you need to ensure that everyone experiences the excitement of doing science!" –NSTA Recommends
Purchase from our partner Educational Innovation.
Price: $23.95

Classroom Science from A to Z

Classroom Science from A to Z
Take science curriculum through the alphabet. Purchase from our partner Educational Innovation.
Price: $23.95

Science Night Spanish Supplement

Spanish Supplement for Science Night Family Fun from A to Z
Family science events are a wonderful way to get families involved in science education. Spanish Supplement to Science Night Family Fun from A to Z helps teachers and community organization leaders bring science events to settings where Spanish is the primary language for some of the parents and children that attend. (NOTE: The separately purchased Science Night Family Fun from A to Z book is needed for complete instructions for planning and setting up family science events.) Spanish Supplement to Science Night Family Fun from A to Z includes Spanish versions of the key items that families will read. The family materials are provided in the book and on the companion website:
  • the family invitation,
  • the 26 table tents that identify each station from A to Z, and
  • 26 family science challenge handouts that provide activity instructions.
  • Grades K–6
Purchase from our partner Educational Innovation.
Price: $12.95