Introduction to Hands-On Science 5 About Hands-On Science 5 Format of Hands-On Science 5 The Multi-Age Approach 6 Inquiry and Science 6 The Goals of Science Education in British Columbia 6 Hands-On Science Principles 7 Cultural Connections 8 Indigenous Perspectives and Knowledge 9 References 12 How to Use Hands-On Science in Your Classroom 13 Multi-Age Teaching and Learning 13 Module Overview 13 Talking Circles 16 Multiple Intelligences Learning Centres 17 Icons 18 Makerspaces 19 Loose Parts 20 References 21 Curricular Competencies: How to Infuse Scientific Inquiry Skills and Processes Into Lessons 22 Observing 22 Questioning 22 Exploring 22 Classifying 23 Measuring 23 Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting 24 Predicting 25 Inferring 25 Inquiry Through Investigation and Experimentation 25 Inquiry Through Research 26 Addressing Students' Early Literacy Needs 27 Online Considerations 27 References 28 The Hands-On Science Assessment Plan 29 Student Self-Assessment 29 Formative Assessment 31 Summative Assessment 32 Indigenous Perspectives on Assessment 33 Connecting Assessment to Curricular Competencies 33 Module Assessment Summary 34 Important Note to Teachers 34 References 34 Assessment Reproducibles 35 What Are the Properties of Matter? 59 About This Module 60 Curriculum Learning Framework 64 Curricular Competencies Correlation Chart 65 Resources for Students 67 1 Initiating Event: What Do We Observe, Think, and Wonder About Objects and Materials in Nature? 71 2 What Can We Learn About Objects and Materials Through Storytelling? 77 3 What Do We Know About Objects and Materials? 82 4 How Can We Describe Objects and Materials? 88 5 How Can We Sort Objects and Materials? 92 6 Why Are Some Materials Better Than Others for Certain Jobs? 96 7 How Can Different Materials Be Used to Construct Objects? 102 8 How Do We Decide Which Materials Are Best to Do a Job? 106 9 Why Is It Important to Choose the Right Material for the Job? 111 10 How Can We Change the Properties of Waste Materials to Use Them in Different Ways? 116 11 How Can We Use Materials in Different Ways to Design and Construct Objects? 121 12 What Do We Know About Solids and Liquids? 125 13 What Are Solids and Liquids? 129 14 What Are Some Properties of Liquids? 135 15 Can Liquids and Solids Be Mixed Together? 142 16 How Can We Combine Solids and Liquids to Make Useful Products? 148 17 What Are the Properties of Air? 153 18 What Is a Physical Change? 158 19 What Is a Chemical Change? 162 20 How Does Food Preparation Depend on Physical and Chemical Changes? 167 21 Inquiry Project: What More Do We Want to Know About the Properties of Matter? 172 Appendix: Image Banks 175 About the Contributors 180 Hands-On Science Order Form 181.