Science in the Elementary and Middle School

Name: Science in the Elementary and Middle School
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ISBN: 9780130283429

ISBN-10: 0130283428

ISBN-13: 9780130283429

Edition: 3rd 2003

Authors: Dennis W. Sunal, Cynthia Szymanski Sunal

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For courses in Elementary and Middle School Science Methods. This exciting new text for science methods has its foundation in the National Science Standards and constructivist teaching. Chapters are built around the learning cycle of exploration, invention, and expansion, and the role of thinking skills in students' meaningful construction of science knowledge. Every chapter begins with Exploring Your Ideas, in which readers bring out their prior knowledge as they consider a problem. Then, the reader is guided through an explanation involving concrete examples and practice opportunities that develop knowledge and skills. Finally, discussion and examples of the topic help readers apply new…

Book details

List price: $88.67
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 6/11/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 495
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English




What Is Effective Science Teaching?



Students' Conceptions of the World: The Origin of Science Ideas



The Learning Cycle



Science as Inquiry



The Content of Science: Conceptual Learning



The Content of Science: Constructing Generalizations



Teaching Science Meaningfully



Assessing and Evaluating Science Learning



Planning Science Units



Science for All Students



Developing an Effective Classroom Science Program



Starting Points in Teaching Science



Physical Science Starting Points



Biological Science Starting Points



Earth and Space Science Starting Points


Glossary


References


Name Index


Subject Index