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Preface | |
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Creating the Context for Science Education | |
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The Nature of Science | |
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What Is Science? | |
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Nature of Science Cards | |
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What Science Is Not | |
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How Science Is Done | |
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Hidden Shapes | |
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Patterns That Connect | |
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Qualities of Scientific Inquiry | |
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Combining the Qualities of Scientific Inquiry to Address Scientific Questions | |
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The Hypothesis Box | |
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Paradigms and Paradigm Shifts in the Nature of Science | |
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Summary | |
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Student Study Site | |
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Reflections on Science | |
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Learning Science On-Line: Researching Scientist Biographies | |
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Internet Connections: Nature of Science Resources | |
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References | |
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Science Education in Social Context | |
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The Historical Role of Science Education in Our Society | |
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What Would Life Be Like Without Certain Inventions? | |
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Science Education Within Broader Educational Reforms | |
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Education Reform and You | |
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The Contemporary Role of Science Education in Our Society and the Current Wave of Science Education Reform | |
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D efinitions of Scientific Literacy | |
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Broader Education Reforms and Science Education | |
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Learning to Speak the Language of Science | |
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Metaphors in Science | |
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Ethics in Science and the Concept of Human Progress | |
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Ethics and the Humane Treatment of Experimental Animals | |
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Summary | |
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Student Study Site | |
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Reflections on Science | |
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Learning Science On-Line: Creating a Virtual Smithsonian Science Museum | |
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Internet Connections: Science Museums on the Internet | |
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References | |
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Toward a Philosophy of Hands-On Inquiry-Based Science Education | |
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Piagetian Constructivism and Learning Through Rediscovery | |
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Learning Through Play | |
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Helping Students Make Meaning of Experience | |
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Designing Experiments and Learning Through Project-Based Science | |
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Learning by Design | |
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Sociocultural Theory and Learning Through Legitimate Peripheral Participation | |
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Learning Theories Textbook Review | |
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On-Line Resources and the Changing Science Classroom | |
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Summary | |
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Student Study Site | |
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Reflections on Science | |
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Learning Science On-Line: Studying Natural Disasters | |
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Internet Connections: Design-Based Learning | |
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References | |
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Diverse Learners in the Science Classroom | |
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History of Diverse Learners in the Science Classroom | |
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Draw a Scientist | |
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Current Science Education Reforms and Their Impact on Diverse Learners | |
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Mapping the Increasing Diversity in American Classrooms | |
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Strategies for Working With Diverse Learners in the Science Classroom | |
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Two-Column Girls and Scientists Activity | |
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Modifying Lab Activities | |
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Sheltered Second- Language Activity | |
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Debating the "Fairness" of Gifted Education | |
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Summary | |
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Student Study Site | |
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Reflections on Science | |
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Learning Science On-Line: Auditory and Visual Learning in Science Education | |
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Internet Connections: Science for Diverse Learners | |
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References | |
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Observing as a Scientist and as a Science Teacher | |
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Scientific Observation | |
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Observation Experiment: Watching a Traffic Pattern | |
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Observation in the Classroom | |
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From Observation to Assessment of Science Learning | |
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From Observation to Managing the Classroom to Enhance Science Learning | |
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Creating a Safe Science Learning Environment | |
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Field Experiences, Peer Teaching, and Other Opportunities to Practice the Craft of Science Teaching | |
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Observational Forms | |
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Science Lesson Observation Form | |
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Observing in a Science Museum or Other Non-School Setting | |
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Interviewing a Teacher After Observing a Science Lesson | |
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Beyond Observation: Other Science Inquiry Processes | |
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Creating a Science Educator's Portfolio | |
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Looking at Electronic Portfolios | |
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Summary | |
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Student Study Site | |
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Reflections on Science | |
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Learning Science On-Line: Combining Content with Field Experiences | |
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Internet Connections: Scientific Observation | |
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Teaching and Learning the Science Disciplines | |
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Understanding and Teaching Earth and Space Sciences | |
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Earth Scientists Then and Now: Mary Anning and Charles Keeling | |
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The Place of Earth and Space Science in Science Education | |
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Measuring and Estimating in Earth and Space Science | |
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Estimating the Number of Books in Your School Library | |
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Orienteering | |
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Geologic Time on a Football Field | |
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The Cosmos: The Sun, Planets, Solar System, Stars, and Beyond | |
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Solar System Model | |
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Expanding Universe Model | |
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Hot Enough to Fry an Egg | |
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Astronomy: Observing the Heavens From Earth in the Past and Present | |
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Modeling Phases of the Moon | |
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The Changing Seasons | |
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Changing Lengths of Shadows | |
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Restless Earth: Earth's Composition, Layers, Movements, and Impacts in Surface Features | |
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Convection Currents | |
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Mountain Building With Towels | |
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Earthquake-Resistant Structures | |
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Rocks and Minerals: Formation, Identification, and Human Use of Common Rocks and Minerals | |
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Crystals in Your Kitchen | |
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Identifying Minerals | |
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Determining Soil Type | |
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Earth Cycles: Many Processes on Earth Operate in Cycles | |
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Building an Aquifer Model | |
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Edible Rock Cycle | |
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Cloud in a Bottle | |
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Weather and Climate: Weather Patterns, Climate Zones, and Climatic Change Over Time | |
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Tracking Rainfall | |
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Making an Anemometer | |
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Rainforest Terrarium | |
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Atmosphere: Atmospheric Movement, Layers, Pressure and Cloud Formation, Smog and Pollution | |
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Why Are Clouds White? | |
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Why Is the Sky Blue? | |
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Smog in a Jar | |
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Water and Oceans: Fresh Water/Salt Water Distribution, Interactions, and Contamination | |
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How Salty Is Too Salty? | |
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Mapping the Ocean Floor | |
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Oil Spill Clean-Up | |
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Student Study Site | |
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Reflections on Science | |
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Internet Connections: Earth and Space Science | |
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Understanding and Teaching Biology | |
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Biologists Then and Now: Ernst Haeckel and Steven Jay Gould | |
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The Place of Biology in Science Education | |
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Measurement in Biology | |
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Measuring Peak Flow Rate | |
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Estimating Lengths of Very Small Objects | |
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Measuring Population Change | |
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Classification | |
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Observation in the Bag | |
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Developing a System of Classification | |
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Classifying Different Animals | |
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Plants | |
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Seed Germination | |
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Making a Plant Cell Model | |
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The Effect of Acid Rain on Plant Growth | |
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Animals | |
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Owl Pellet Dissection | |
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Making an Animal Cell Model | |
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Conducting a Bird Census | |
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Neither Plant nor Animal: Protista, Monera, Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi | |
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Exploring Pond Water | |
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The Power of Yeast | |
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Making Yogurt | |
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Ladder of Life: The Building Blocks of Organisms | |
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Cell Packing | |
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Photosynthesis and Transpiration | |
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Minimal Surfaces in Natural and Biological Forms | |
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Code of Life: All Life Is Based on the Same Genetic Code | |
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Making a Model of the DNA Double Helix | |
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Black Marker "Fingerprints" | |
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Hearing Loss Simulation | |
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Evolution: Natural Selection and Evidence for Species Evolution | |
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Bird Beak Models | |
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Experimenting With Stereoscopic Vision | |
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Design-an-Organism | |
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Biomes and Ecosystems: Interactions Between Plants, Animals, and the Non-Living World | |
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Tracing Food Webs | |
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Greenhouse Effect Model | |
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Unintended Consequences | |
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The Human Body and Human Health | |
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You Are What You Eat | |
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Modeling the Human Arm | |
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Spreading Infectious Disease | |
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Student Study Site | |
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Reflections on Science | |
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Internet Connections: Biology | |
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References | |
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Understanding and Teaching Chemistry | |
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Chemists Then and Now: Marie Curie and Frank Sherwood Rowland | |
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The Place of Chemistry in Science Education | |
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Measurement in Chemistry | |
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Estimating Volume | |
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Making a Thermometer | |
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Serial Dilution of Colored Liquid | |
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Atoms, Elements, and Molecules | |
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Marshmallow Molecule Models | |
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Evaporating Molecules | |
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Elements You Eat | |
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Matter | |
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Hot Air Rises | |
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Densities of Liquids | |
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Making Salt Crystals | |
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Floating a Needle on Water | |
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Separating Mixtures | |
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Comparing Soaps | |
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Temperature | |
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Evaporation of Alcohol and Water | |
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Hot and Cold Water Mixtures | |
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Making Ice Cream | |
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Pressure | |
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Burning Candles | |
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Creating a Simple Vacuum | |
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Cartesian Diver | |
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Fuels | |
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Building a Voltaic Pile | |
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Making a Solar Water Heater | |
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Peanut Power | |
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Student Study Site | |
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Reflections on Science | |
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Internet Connections: Chemistry | |
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References | |
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Understanding and Teaching Physics | |
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Physicists Then and Now: Michael Faraday and Stephen W. Hawking | |
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The Place of Physics in Science Education | |
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Measurement in Physics | |
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Using Standard and Nonstandard Units of Length | |
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Determining Relative and Absolute Weights Using a Pan Balance | |
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Using a Stopwatch to Measure Time | |
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Force: Gravity, Velocity, Acceleration, Newton's Laws | |
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Flipping a Card off Your Finger While Leaving a Quarter in Place | |
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Swinging a Bucket of Water in a Circle Without Getting Wet | |
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Demonstrating "Lift" with a Ping-Pong Ball and Straw | |
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Forms of Energy | |
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Bouncing Superballs | |
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Modeling Nuclear Half-Life | |
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Creating an Electroscope to Detect Static Electricity | |
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Simple Machines | |
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Experimenting With Pulleys | |
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Experimenting With Ramps | |
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Experimenting With Levers | |
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Sound | |
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Demonstrating the Conduction of Sound | |
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Experimenting With Harmonic Sound | |
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Experimenting With Resonance | |
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Light and Color | |
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Making a Thaumatrope | |
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Color Blending | |
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Bending Light | |
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Electricity and Magnetism | |
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Observing Magnetic Fields | |
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Making a Simple Circuit | |
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Making an Electromagnet | |
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Student Study Site | |
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Reflections on Science | |
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Design Your Own Experiment | |
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Internet Connections: Physics | |
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References | |
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Making the Transition From Preservice Teacher to Inservice Teacher | |
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Teacher Professional Development: Growing as a Teacher of Science | |
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History of Teacher Professional Development | |
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The Current State of Teacher Professional Development | |
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Recertification Requirements Across States | |
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Action Research: From Research "On" to Research "With" | |
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Lesson Study | |
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The TIMMS Video Project | |
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Parental Involvement and Parental Engagement | |
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Parent Interview | |
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Professional Organizations: NSTA | |
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Advanced Study | |
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Interviewing an NBCT in Your School District | |
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Applying for Grants | |
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If I Had $500 | |
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Summary | |
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Student Study Site | |
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Reflections on Science | |
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Learning Science On-Line: On-Line Resources for Science Teaching | |
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References | |
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Appendix: The National Science Education Standards for Science Content | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |
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About the Authors | |