Constructing Early Childhood Science

Name: Constructing Early Childhood Science
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ISBN: 9780766813199

ISBN-10: 0766813193

ISBN-13: 9780766813199

Edition: 2001

Authors: David Jerner Martin

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"Constructing Early Childhood Science" focuses on teaching children how to actively engage in the scientific process, rather than learn about it passively. Each chapter begins with at least one hands-on activity, designed to help young science students begin to construct their conceptualizations. The activities include references to nearly 150 different children's literature titles; a feature designed to assist teachers in developing an interdisciplinary approach to instruction. Recurrent themes in the book include ways of utilizing technology, teaching multicultural populations, interdisciplinary approaches and involving parents and the community in the science program. Thoroughly…

Book details

List price: $208.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 11/1/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 7.68" wide x 8.98" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

David Jerner Martin (Ph.D.) is Professor Emeritus of Early Childhood Education at Kennesaw State University. A gifted teacher and an outspoken advocate of constructivist-based teaching, he is best known as the author of the pioneering text, ELEMENTARY SCIENCE METHODS: A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH, now in its Sixth Edition. Dr. Martin has consulted on constructivist teaching at home and abroad, and was technical consultant with The Weather Channel for The Weather Classroom. He has received several university awards for distinguished teaching and publications.



Preface


Acknowledgments


To the Student



Constructing Goals for Early Childhood Science Education



The Basic Scientific Processes: Observing



The Basic Scientific Processes: Classifying



The Basic Scientific Processes: Communicating



The Basic Scientific Processes: Measuring



The Basic Scientific Processes: Predicting



The Basic Scientific processes: Inferring



The Process-Oriented Objective



The Integrated Scientific Processes: Identifying and Controlling Variables



The Integrated Scientific Processes: Formulating and Testing Hypotheses



The Integrated Scientific Processes: Defining Operationally



The Integrated Scientific Processes: Interpreting Data



The Integrated Scientific Processes: Experimenting



The Integrated scientific Processes: Constructing Models



Constructivism



Process-Oriented Inquiry



Learner Differences



Assessment



The Early Childhood Science Education Classroom



Science Beyond the Classroom



Technology in Early Childhood Science Education



Reading, Writing, and Science



Interdisciplinary Integration



The Early Childhood Science Education Professional



Selected Sources of Free and Inexpensive Materials



Materials for a well-Equipped Early Childhood Science Classroom



Activities Cross-Referenced to content standards of the National Science Education Standards



Listing of Children's Literature Cited