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| Developing Fundamental Knowledge and Skills for Teaching | |
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| Getting Into Science Teaching Quickly | |
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| Thoughts and Actions of Beginning Science Teachers | |
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| Thoughts and Actions of Beginning Science | |
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| Informed and Uninformed Science Teaching | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| References | |
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| Purpose of Science Teaching | |
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| Golas and Purposes of Science Education from 1980 to the Present | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources | |
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| References | |
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| Planning to Teach Science | |
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| What Are You Planning to Teach? | |
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| Whom Are You Planning to Teach? | |
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| How Are You Planning to Teach Science? | |
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| How Are You Planning to Manage the Learning Environment? | |
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| When Will You Assess Student Learning? | |
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| Constructing Instructional Objectives | |
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| Examples of Science Lesson Plans | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Teaching Science | |
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| Personal Characteristics | |
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| Teaching Skills | |
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| Instructional Strategies | |
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| Learning and Reinforcement Techniques | |
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| Summary | |
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| Now Let's Teach Science | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Managing the Science Learning Environment | |
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| The First Days of School | |
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| Determining hte Causes for Student Misbehavior | |
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| Creating Positive Science Learning Communities | |
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| Organizing and Managing Science Learning | |
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| Dealing with Student Misbehavior | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Assessing Science Lessons | |
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| Features of a Lesson Assessment System | |
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| General Learning Goals | |
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| Instructional Objectives | |
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| During-Lesson Monitoring | |
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| End-of-Lesson Assessment | |
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| Honing Your Lesson Assessment Skills | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Background fOr Science Teaching | |
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| The Nature of Science | |
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| What is the Science? | |
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| The Nature of Science and National Standards | |
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| Themes of Science and Science Literacy | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Diverse Adolescent Learners and Their Schools | |
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| Student Diversity | |
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| Equity in Science Education | |
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| Cultural and Linguistic Diversity | |
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| Gender-Inclusiveness | |
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| Exceptionalities | |
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| Adolescents' School Science Experience | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Learning in Middle Grades and Secondary Schools | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Cognitive Approaches and Strategies for Teaching Science in a Constructivist Manner | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Strategies for Science Teaching | |
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| Inquiry and Teaching Science | |
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| What is Inquiry? | |
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| Content and Process as They Relate to Inquiry and Discovery Learning | |
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| Strategies and Techniquesfor Conducting Inquiry-Based Instruction | |
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| Grouping and Cooperative Learning | |
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| Concerns Associated with Inquiry-Based Instruction | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Discussion, Demonstration, and Lecture | |
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| Discussion | |
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| Demonstration | |
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| Lecture | |
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| Construction and Use of Oral Questions | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Science, Technology, and Society | |
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| A Rationale for STS | |
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| What is Technology? | |
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| Technological Products, Systems, and Processes | |
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| STS Issues and Problems | |
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| STS Curriculum Programs | |
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| Considerations for STS Instruction | |
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| Evolution Versus Creationism in Science Teaching | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Laboratory and Field Work | |
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| What is Laboratory Work? | |
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| Preparing Students for Laboratory Experiences | |
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| Ensuring Successful Laboratory Experiences | |
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| Fieldwork | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Safety in the Laboratory and Classroom | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Safety and the Law | |
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| General Safety Responsibilities | |
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| Safety Goggles and Eye Protection | |
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| Specific Safety Guidelines for Biology | |
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| Specific Safety Guidelines for Chemistry | |
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| Safety in the Earth Science Laboratory | |
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| Safety Guidlines for Physics and Physical Science Laboratories | |
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| Radiation Safety | |
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| Safety Units for Students | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Computers and Electronic Technology | |
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| Modern Technology for Science Teachers and Students | |
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| Science Teaching with Multimedia | |
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| Teaching Science Using the Internet | |
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| Uses for Computers and Electronic Technologies in Science Instruction | |
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| Selecting Quality Software and Media | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Long Term Planning and Assessment | |
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| Unit Planning and Science Education Reform | |
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| Multifaceted Assessment | |
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| Unit Planning in Action | |
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| Grading and Reporting Grades | |
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| Assessing and Reviewing | |
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| Resources to Examine | |
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| References | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Little Science Puzzles | |
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| Science Demonstrations | |
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| Science Laboratory Activities | |
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| Scoring Key for "Science Teaching Inventory" in Chapter One | |
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| Index | |