Through the use of movies, books, and cartoons I will capture the students' interest in science and intrigue them to learn more about each concept. I teach grades nine through twelve in all areas of science.
The school setting consists of students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Many students come from outlying small communities and from feeder schools that provide marginal educational opportunities in science.
When students enter a high school science class, most look at it as a requirement to complete for graduation. Their spirits have been crushed from the overuse of worksheets, lack of hands-on instruction, and very little real-world applications. There is a need to spark this curiosity and ignite their desire to learn again. This can be accomplished through scientific literacy.
The resources I am requesting comprise a select group of books that help teach science using real-life circumstances and popular culture. The books include topics such as Bart Simpson, Mythbusters, Superheros, villains, humor, and James Bond to convey messages about chemistry, physics, and topics in life science.
As classroom teachers we are charged with the duty of sparking student curiosity in our field of expertise. The lack of student interest in the areas of math and science has continued to decline over the past few years. As a nation, we depend on this interest to compete with other nationalities. Through the use of popular culture, I will help ignite this inquisitiveness again and challenge students to go beyond the walls of the classroom and experience science in the real-world.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
The Flying Circus of Physics With Answers Jearl Walker
• Barnes and Noble
$24.97
1
$24.97
MythBusters: Don't Try This at Home Mary Packard, Discovery Staff
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry Larry Gonick, Craig Criddle
• Barnes and Noble
$15.25
1
$15.25
Cartoon Guide to Physics Larry Gonick, Gonick, Art Huffman, With Art Huffman
• Barnes and Noble
$16.15
1
$16.15
Science of Supervillains Lois H. Gresh, Robert Weinberg
• Barnes and Noble
$5.99
1
$5.99
The Science of Superheroes Lois Gresh, Robert Weinberg
• Barnes and Noble
$14.35
1
$14.35
Cartoon Guide to Genetics Larry Gonick, Gonick, Mark Wheelis, With Mark Wheelis
• Barnes and Noble
$15.25
1
$15.25
The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, The Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases E. J. Wagner
• Barnes and Noble
$15.25
1
$15.25
The Physics of Christmas: From the Aerodynamics of Reindeer to the Thermodynamics of Turkey Roger Highfield
• Barnes and Noble
$15.29
1
$15.29
What's Science Ever Done for Us?: What the Simpsons Can Teach Us about Physics, Robots, Life, and the Universe Paul Halpern
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
The Science of James Bond: From Bullets to Bowler Hats to Boat Jumps, the Real Technology behind 007's Fabulous Films Lois H. Gresh, Robert Weinberg
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
Hollywood Science: Movies, Science and the End of the World Sidney Perkowitz, S. Perkowitz
• Barnes and Noble
$22.45
1
$22.45
The Isaac Newton School of Driving: Physics and Your Car Barry Parker
• Barnes and Noble
$24.25
1
$24.25
Materials cost
$209.55
Vendor shipping charges
$20.96
Sales tax
$8.91
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.24
Fulfillment labor & materials
$17.00
Total project cost
$262.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$57.51
Total project goal
$319.51
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$319.51
1 Donor
-$319.51
Donations toward project cost
-$262.00
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