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Teaching Science for All Children: An Inquiry Approach (with "Video Explorations" VideoWorkshop...
ISBN: 9780205412600 | 0205412602
Edition: 4thFormat: Hardcover w/CD
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Pub. Date: 1/1/2005
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Organized around the four key areas of the learning cycle Exploration, Explanation, Expansion, and Evaluation the fourth edition continues to integrate the National Science Education Standards throughout. It provides methods for future teachers to foster awareness among their students of the nature of science; to implement skills in the classroom using science inquiry processes; and to develop in their students an understanding of the interactions among science, technology, and society.
| Each chapter begins with rdquo | |
| Introductionrdquo; and concludes with ldquo;Chapter | |
| Summary,rdquo; ldquo;Discussion Quotations,rdquo; and ldquo;Build a Portfolio or E-folio.rdquo | |
| Preface I. 4-E Methods for Teaching Science | |
| What is Science? | |
| How Do Children Perceive Science? | |
| What Changes Have Occurred in Elementary Science? | |
| The Nature of Science | ... MORE |
| Three Essential Features of Science | |
| The Aims of Standards and Research-Based Education | |
| Learning Science | |
| What Role Does Brain Development and Processing Play in Learning? | |
| Where Do Children's Ideas Come From and How Do They Influence Learning? | |
| What Is the Dominant Perspective About How Children Learn Science? | |
| What Techniques and Roles Support Constructivist Learning? | |
| Inquiry for All Children | |
| Science For All | |
| Science for Exceptional Children | |
| How Can Parents Help Meet Children's Special Needs? | |
| Planning Inquiry Lessons | |
| Assessing Student Performance | |
| Evaluating Student Learning | |
| Selecting the Tool for the Task | |
| Inquiry for Scientific Literacy | |
| What is Scientific Literacy? | |
| Science as Inquiry for Literacy | |
| Methods that Use Inquiry to Promote Student Concept Formation | |
| Techniques for Promoting Student Cooperation | |
| Recommendations for Enhancing Student's Learning of Science | |
| Questioning & Inquiry | |
| Questions on Questions | |
| What Are the Different Types of Questions? | |
| What Are the Keys to Effective Questioning? | |
| How Can You Improve Your Questioning? | |
| Why Use Students' Questions | |
| Integration | |
| What Is Integration? | |
| Approaches to Integration | |
| Challenges to Integration | |
| Science Safety | |
| Recommendations for Safe Science Experiences | |
| How Do You Plan for Safety? | |
| What Are Your Legal Responsibilities? | |
| Safety Equipment | |
| Performing Safety Assessments | |
| What Materials are Necessary for the Activities? | |
| Storage | |
| Room Arrangement | |
| A Final Thought | |
| Using Educational Technology | |
| Resources for Best Practices | |
| Lessons Learned | |
| Selecting and Using Textbooks | |
| Best Practices | |
| Resources for Best Practices | |
| II. 4-E Inquiry Lessons for Teaching Science | |
| Life Science Lessons and Activities | |
| Physical Science Lessons and Activities | |
| Earth and Space Science Activities | |
| Appendix: National Science Education Standards: Contents Standards for Grades K-4 and 5-8 | |
| References | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
