Everybody loves a mystery, and thousands of teachers love the way the Everyday Science Mysteries gets K - 8 students engaged in real experimentation about science content. Author Richard Konicek-Moran uses each mystery to present opportunities for students to ask questions, form hypotheses, test ideas, and come up with explantions . Konicek-Moran engages students by grounding the stories in familiar experiences that provide a foundation for classroom discussion.

Lessons include lists of science concepts to explore, grade-appropriate strategies for using the stories, and explanations of how the lessons align with standards. Teachers and students alike are sure to enjoy and learn from the fascinating stories that Konicek-Moran provides.