Science Education for Elementary Teachers An Investigation-Based Approach

Name: Science Education for Elementary Teachers An Investigation-Based Approach
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ISBN: 9780766800908

ISBN-10: 0766800903

ISBN-13: 9780766800908

Edition: 2002

Authors: Ann E. Benbow, Colin Mably

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This book reflects its authors' many years of experience in elementary school teaching, pre-service and in-service education in science, and substantial work in science curriculum development. It is derived from, informed by, and directly linked to both the Benchmarks for Science Literacy and the National Research Council's National Science Education Standards. No other methods book integrates standards to this degree. Written with the idea that students "learn science by doing", this well respected author team focus on the constructivist approach and the integrating of science with other elementary academic subjects.

Book details

List price: $200.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 7/20/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English



Introduction to Science Education for Starting-Up Elementary Teachers



Ten Exemplary Lessons



Living Things Have Certain Needs-Investigating Living Things



Parts of Living Things


Have Certain Functions-Investigating


How Animal's Body Parts Work



The Properties of Materials-Investigating Containers



Forces and Motion-Investigating What Causes Things to Move



Chemical Reactions Form New Substances-Investigating Chemical Reactions



Living Things Reproduce-Investigating


How Seeds Become Adult Plants



People Use Technology-Investigating


How to Use Technology to Solve Problems



Energy Is Transformed-Investigating


Energy and Its Transformations



Earth Systems Change-Investigating Weather Patterns



Humans Affect the Environment-Investigating


What Recycling Does for the Environment



Content and Pedagogy



The Nuts and Bolts of Teaching Elementary Science



Planning a Science Investigation



How Children Learn



The Role of Assessment in Elementary Science Teaching



Selecting A Science Curriculum for Elementary Children



Teaching in Partnership with Colleagues: Cross-Curricular


Teaching and Learning



Evaluating Your Own Science


Teaching and Professional Growth



Using Curriculum Standards as a Teaching Resource



Dealing with Diversity