... by George Gadanidis & Molly Gadanidis Big ideas for young scientists |
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| BOOK BUNDLE | CD BUNDLE |
The Book Bundle contains all 8 Science Tales. Books are printed in full colour, with a glossy cover, 8.5 x 7.0 inches. See 4 songs based on grades 2-3 students working with the Science Tales.
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The CD Bundle includes: story video + thinking prompts + activities + interactive content/simulations and is ideal for classroom computer centres or interactive whiteboards. The CD Bunble contains all 8 Science Tales . CD and is available as an |ndividual or School license. |
| Nokomis Shines | Nanabijou Wakes |
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 |
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 Secret of the Stone | The Strongest Piggy |
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 |
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. ISBN 978-1-926699-06-6 |
| Robin Hood and the Surprise Target | Robin Hood’s Dilemma |
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 |
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 |
| The Fire Makers | The Secret of the Broken Spear |
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 |
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 |
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The Three Little Piggies 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 Piggies do?
The Three Little Piggies 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 Piggies do?
The Three Little Piggies 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? 
The Third Little Piggy 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 Piggy uses his brain (and some really neat science) to win a contest of strength. How did he do it?
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. 
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? 
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?
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.