(#91) Global TOPS
Global TOPS is a science program of unsurpassed economy, quality and creativity. It runs on just 15 things in a box, plus recyclables. Its 100 lessons are divided by subject matter into 15 chapters. Each chapter is a separate mini-unit supported by test questions, an answer key, sequencing information, a materials lists, and extension activities. You need no science background to successfully teach this fully integrated program. The Teacher Resource Manual (#91) provides full teaching notes for all 100 reproducible lesson. Teachers who don't wish to photocopy may purchase optional Student Reference Books (#92) to use as nonconsumable textbooks, and Student CutOut Booklets (#93) to supply rulers, graphs and other consumable graphics.
GLOBAL TOPS is a unique program of 100 activity pages adapted from TOPS books #31-36. Global TOPS is formatted in 3 parts: a Teacher Resource Manual with optional Student Reference Books and Student Cutouts. The Teacher Resource Manual is a 272 page volume organized into 15 mini-units:
A. INVESTIGATING PENDULUMS:
* observing pendulums * clock pendulums * heavier or longer? * little
swings / big swings * how long is a pendulum? * energy transfer * coin
hypnosis
B. PENDULUM MATHEMATICS
* counting cycles * pendulum squares * graph your pendulums * paper clip
mathematics * chain graph * square root of two * half life
C. BALANCE BEAMS
* build a math balance (1) * build a math balance (2) * paper clip
balancing * balance addition * balance multiplication * balance puzzles *
more balance puzzles * does it balance? * which way?
D. COMPARING MASSES:
* build a paper beam balance (1) * build a paper beam balance (2) * seeds
and paper clips * paper clip masses (1) * paper clip masses (2) * educated
guess * gram masses * paper clip graph * paper clips to grams * seed graph
E. DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS
* length * area * volume * which dimension? * bottle cap measure * dry
measure / liquid measure * all kinds of measure * measuring with water *
seeds in a can * salt and sugar
F. TALKING METRIC
* metric language * layer upon layer * kilometer ruler * metric squares *
face-up * metric rummy
G. SIGNIFICANT FIGURES
* the last digit * certain / uncertain * dial-a-measure * line measure *
meter measure * body measure
H. BULBS AND BATTERIES
* it works! * to light or not to light * light bulb predictions * series
means in a row * parallel means side by side * conductor or insulator? *
electric puzzles
I. CIRCUITS
* build a circuit * electric bypass * circuit symbols * electro-squares *
map it / draw it / build it * series or parallel? * two-way switches
J. ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE
* resistance in a wire * a flashy experiment * surprise circuits * build
a fuse
K. MAGNETS
* is it magnetic? * name that pole * invisible gears * up in the air *
how strong?
L. MAGNETIC FIELDS
* pin compass * letter puzzles * which way * map a magnetic field *
opposite fields attract * like fields repel
M. INVENTIONS
* build an electromagnet * pin motors * dots and dashes * does it buzz
it? * on-off motor
N. ANIMALS
* bug in a jar * looking at animals * adapt-a-bird * camouflage * to run
or not to run * beat it
O. PLANTS
*comparing seeds * night and day * foil mini-planters * sprouting seeds *
grid work
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GLOBAL TOPS runs on just 15 simple materials in a box plus recyclables. Once you've gathered thread, scissors, paper clips, masking tape, rubber bands and 10 more things, you're ready to explore an entire year of TOPS Learning Systems hands-on.
GRADE RANGE: 3 - 10
ORIGINS: written by Ron Marson / illustrated by Peg Marson / lessons on Animals by Don Balick / copyrighted in 1988 by TOPS Learning Systems / book #91 ISBN 0-941008-91-6, book #92 ISBN 0-941008-92-4, book #93 ISBN 0-941008-93-2
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