Teaching Science to Every Child: Using Culture as a Starting Point
Teaching Science to Every Child: Using Culture as a Starting Point
- ISBN 13:
9780415892575
- ISBN 10:
0415892570
- Edition: 2nd
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 10/19/2011
- Publisher: Routledge
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Summary
Teaching Science to Every Child provides timely and practical guidance about teaching science to all students. Particular emphasis is given to making science accessible to populations who are typically pushed to the fringe ' especially students of color and English language learners. Written in a conversational tone, this text treats elementary education majors as professional partners in efforts to close achievement gaps in science, while also addressing vital issues in science education, including shifts in policies along with practices appropriate at the classroom level to advance the science learning of all children.Changes in the Second EditionThree entirely new chapters: Integrated Process Skills ; Learning and Teaching ; Assessment Technological tools and resources embedded throughout each chapterAttention to the NEW national science education standardsAdditional material about science notebooksIncreased attention to the role of theory as it relates to science teaching and learningExpanded use of science process skills for upper elementary and middle school