Jennifer E. Lawson, PhD, is the creator of the Hands-On books published by Portage & Main Press. As senior writer and editor for the series, she has contributed to more than 50 publications for teachers and students. Jennifer provides professional development workshops for educators locally, nationally, and virtually, and is a Workplace Wellness Advisor. Her most recent book is a collective effort called Teacher, Take Care: A Guide to Well-Being and Workplace Wellness for Educators. She is also one of the founders of Mission to Mexico, an organization that supports schools in some of the most impoverished communities in Puerto Vallarta. Throughout her extensive career in education, Jennifer has worked as a classroom teacher, resource and special education teacher, consultant, principal, university instructor, and school trustee. She lives with her family in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Desiree Marshall-Peer (MA, BSC) is a Cree-Ojibway educator focusing on re-envisioning the British Columbia education system in innovative ways. Desiree has several years’ experience with the BC Ministry of Education renewed curriculum and competencies, with input on graduation transformations, and assessment. She has certification in Design Thinking and Maker philosophy. Desiree is currently a professor at the UBC-Okanagan School of Education.Rosalind Poon has been a science teacher and Teacher Consultant for Assessment and Literacy with the Richmond School District for the past 18 years. In her current role, she works with school teams to plan and implement various aspects of the curriculum by collaborating with teams in professional inquiry groups on topics such as descriptive feedback, inquiry, assessment, and differentiation. Her passions include her family, dragon boating, cooking with the Instant Pot and making sure that all students have access to great hands-on science experiences.Lisa Schwartz has been a Teacher Consultant for Assessment and Literacy with the Richmond School District for the past six years. As a consultant, Lisa facilitates professional learning with small groups and school staffs on topics such as the redesigned curriculum, Core Competencies, differentiation, inquiry, and assessment. She also works side by side with teachers co-planning, co-teaching and providing demonstration lessons to highlight quality, research-based instruction that supports all learners. Lisa is passionate about engagement, joyful learning, and success for all students.Desiree Marshall-Peer (MA, BSC) is a Cree-Ojibway educator focusing on re-envisioning the British Columbia education system in innovative ways. Desiree has several years’ experience with the BC Ministry of Education renewed curriculum and competencies, with input on graduation transformations, and assessment. She has certification in Design Thinking and Maker philosophy. Desiree is currently a professor at the UBC-Okanagan School of Education.Melanie Nelson is from the In-SHUCK-ch and Stó:loˉ Nations, and has experience teaching kindergarten through grade 12, as well as adults in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. She has taught in mainstream, adapted, modified, and alternate settings, at the classroom, whole school, and district levels. Trained as an educator in science, Melanie approaches Western science through an Indigenous worldview and with Indigenous ways of knowing. Her Master of Arts thesis explored the experience of Indigenous parents who have a child identified as having special needs in school, and she is currently completing a Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology at the University of British Columbia.

• Introduction to Hands-On Science 5About Hands-On Science 5Format of Hands-On Science 5The Multi-Age Approach 6Inquiry and Science 6The Goals of Science Education in British Columbia 6Hands-On Science Principles 7Cultural Connections 8Indigenous Perspectives and Knowledge 9References 12How to Use Hands-On Science in Your Classroom 13Multi-Age Teaching and Learning 13Module Overview 13Talking Circles 16Multiple Intelligences Learning Centres 17Icons 18Makerspaces 19References 20Curricular Competencies: How to Infuse Scientific Inquiry Skills and Processes Into Lessons 21Observing 21Questioning 21Exploring 21Classifying 22Measuring 22Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting 23Predicting 25Inferring 25Inquiry Through Investigation and Experimentation 25Inquiry Through Research 26Addressing Students’ Literacy Needs 27Online Considerations 27References 28The Hands-On Science Assessment Plan 29Student Self-Assessment 29Formative Assessment 31Summative Assessment 32Indigenous Perspectives on Assessment 33Connecting Assessment to Curricular Competencies 33Module Assessment Summary 34Important Note to Teachers 34References 34Assessment Reproducibles 35What Are the Properties of Matter? 59About This Module 60Curriculum Learning Framework 64Curricular Competencies Correlation Chart 65Resources for Students 671 Initiating Event: What Do We Observe, Think, and Wonder About Solids, Liquids, and Gases in Nature? 712 What Can We Learn About Solids, Liquids, and Gases Through Stories? 773 What Do We Know About Matter? 824 What Are Some Properties of Solids? 885 What Are Some Properties of Liquids? 926 What Are Some Properties of Gases? 997 What More Can We Learn About Gases? 1078 How Does Heat Affect Water? 1139 How Does Heat Affect Matter? 12110 How Do Different Substances Interact With Water? 12611 How Do Substances Interact to Produce Gases? 13112 How Can We Test the Solubility of Different Substances? 13713 What Are Some Properties of Solutions? 14214 How Can Solutions Be Separated? 14615 Inquiry Project: What More Can We Learn About the Properties of Matter? 152Appendix: Image Banks 157About the Contributors 163

Jennifer E. Lawson, PhD, is the creator of the Hands-On books published by Portage & Main Press. As senior writer and editor for the series, she has contributed to more than 50 publications for teachers and students. Jennifer provides professional development workshops for educators locally, nationally, and virtually, and is a Workplace Wellness Advisor. Her most recent book is a collective effort called Teacher, Take Care: A Guide to Well-Being and Workplace Wellness for Educators. She is also one of the founders of Mission to Mexico, an organization that supports schools in some of the most impoverished communities in Puerto Vallarta. Throughout her extensive career in education, Jennifer has worked as a classroom teacher, resource and special education teacher, consultant, principal, university instructor, and school trustee. She lives with her family in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Desiree Marshall-Peer (MA, BSC) is a Cree-Ojibway educator focusing on re-envisioning the British Columbia education system in innovative ways. Desiree has several years’ experience with the BC Ministry of Education renewed curriculum and competencies, with input on graduation transformations, and assessment. She has certification in Design Thinking and Maker philosophy. Desiree is currently a professor at the UBC-Okanagan School of Education.Rosalind Poon has been a science teacher and Teacher Consultant for Assessment and Literacy with the Richmond School District for the past 18 years. In her current role, she works with school teams to plan and implement various aspects of the curriculum by collaborating with teams in professional inquiry groups on topics such as descriptive feedback, inquiry, assessment, and differentiation. Her passions include her family, dragon boating, cooking with the Instant Pot and making sure that all students have access to great hands-on science experiences.Lisa Schwartz has been a Teacher Consultant for Assessment and Literacy with the Richmond School District for the past six years. As a consultant, Lisa facilitates professional learning with small groups and school staffs on topics such as the redesigned curriculum, Core Competencies, differentiation, inquiry, and assessment. She also works side by side with teachers co-planning, co-teaching and providing demonstration lessons to highlight quality, research-based instruction that supports all learners. Lisa is passionate about engagement, joyful learning, and success for all students.Desiree Marshall-Peer (MA, BSC) is a Cree-Ojibway educator focusing on re-envisioning the British Columbia education system in innovative ways. Desiree has several years’ experience with the BC Ministry of Education renewed curriculum and competencies, with input on graduation transformations, and assessment. She has certification in Design Thinking and Maker philosophy. Desiree is currently a professor at the UBC-Okanagan School of Education.Melanie Nelson is from the In-SHUCK-ch and Stó:loˉ Nations, and has experience teaching kindergarten through grade 12, as well as adults in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. She has taught in mainstream, adapted, modified, and alternate settings, at the classroom, whole school, and district levels. Trained as an educator in science, Melanie approaches Western science through an Indigenous worldview and with Indigenous ways of knowing. Her Master of Arts thesis explored the experience of Indigenous parents who have a child identified as having special needs in school, and she is currently completing a Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology at the University of British Columbia.

• Introduction to Hands-On Science 5About Hands-On Science 5Format of Hands-On Science 5The Multi-Age Approach 6Inquiry and Science 6The Goals of Science Education in British Columbia 6Hands-On Science Principles 7Cultural Connections 8Indigenous Perspectives and Knowledge 9References 12How to Use Hands-On Science in Your Classroom 13Multi-Age Teaching and Learning 13Module Overview 13Talking Circles 16Multiple Intelligences Learning Centres 17Icons 18Makerspaces 19References 20Curricular Competencies: How to Infuse Scientific Inquiry Skills and Processes Into Lessons 21Observing 21Questioning 21Exploring 21Classifying 22Measuring 22Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting 23Predicting 25Inferring 25Inquiry Through Investigation and Experimentation 25Inquiry Through Research 26Addressing Students’ Literacy Needs 27Online Considerations 27References 28The Hands-On Science Assessment Plan 29Student Self-Assessment 29Formative Assessment 31Summative Assessment 32Indigenous Perspectives on Assessment 33Connecting Assessment to Curricular Competencies 33Module Assessment Summary 34Important Note to Teachers 34References 34Assessment Reproducibles 35What Are the Properties of Matter? 59About This Module 60Curriculum Learning Framework 64Curricular Competencies Correlation Chart 65Resources for Students 671 Initiating Event: What Do We Observe, Think, and Wonder About Solids, Liquids, and Gases in Nature? 712 What Can We Learn About Solids, Liquids, and Gases Through Stories? 773 What Do We Know About Matter? 824 What Are Some Properties of Solids? 885 What Are Some Properties of Liquids? 926 What Are Some Properties of Gases? 997 What More Can We Learn About Gases? 1078 How Does Heat Affect Water? 1139 How Does Heat Affect Matter? 12110 How Do Different Substances Interact With Water? 12611 How Do Substances Interact to Produce Gases? 13112 How Can We Test the Solubility of Different Substances? 13713 What Are Some Properties of Solutions? 14214 How Can Solutions Be Separated? 14615 Inquiry Project: What More Can We Learn About the Properties of Matter? 152Appendix: Image Banks 157About the Contributors 163