
Teaching Science for All Children An Inquiry Approach
by Martin, Ralph; Sexton, Colleen; Franklin, Teresa; Gerlovich, Jack; McElroy, DennisBuy New
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Summary
Author Biography
Table of Contents
Preface | |
4-E Methods for Teaching Science | |
What is the Nature of Science? | |
How Do Children Perceive Science? | |
What Changes Have Occurred in Elementary Science? | |
The Nature of Science | |
Three Essential Features of Science | |
The Aims of Standards and Research-Based Education | |
How do Children Learn 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? | |
How Can You Improve Science Learning for Diverse Learners? | |
Science For AllScience for Exceptional Children | |
How Can Parents Help Meet Children's Special Needs? | |
How Do You Plan for the Inquiry-Based Classroom? | |
Using the National Science Education Standards and Promoting Inquiry | |
Concept Mapping | |
Planning Constructive Inquiry Science Lessons | |
What Inquiry Methods Help Learners to Construct Understanding? | |
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 | |
How Can You Use Questions to Foster Scientific 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 | |
How Do You Develop and Use Authentic Assessment? | |
Evaluating Student Learning | |
Selecting the Tool for the Task | |
How Does Technology Enrich Scientific Inquiry? | |
Why Use Educational Technology? | |
How Can Educational Technology Be Applied in the Context of Science Teaching? | |
What Is Integration? | |
How Do You Plan for and Integrate Science with Other Disciplines? | |
Approaches to Integration | |
Challenges to Integration | |
How Can You Design and Manage a Safe Inquiry-Based Science Classroom? | |
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 | |
What Materials and Resources Promote Inquiry-Based Science? | |
Lessons Learned | |
Selecting and Using Textbooks | |
Best Practices | |
Resources for Best Practices | |
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 | |
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