Science in Elementary Education
Pearson New International Edition
11th Edition
Published on 1. November 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-1-292-04134-6 (ISBN)
Description
For Elementary and Middle School Science Methods courses. Substantially rewritten to focus on inquiry teaching and learning as espoused in the National Science Education Standards, the new edition of Science in Elementary Education: Methods, Concepts, and Inquiries will prepare pre-service teachers to plan, facilitate, adapt, and assess inquiry experiences consistent with today's science classroom. It accomplishes this by implementing the 6E model of inquiry teaching, addressing the planning and needs of inquiry teaching classrooms, and describing the materials teachers need to get up and running. This practical text includes over 350 Teaching Tips throughout and Twelve Inquiry Units that model constructivist applications, build conceptual knowledge, and provide a bank of classroom-tested lessons to use in science classrooms.
More details
Edition
11th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
1178 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-04134-6 (9781292041346)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part One METHODS FOR TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE
Ch. 1: Inquiring Minds in the Classroom
A National Focus on Inquiry
The Nature of Science
How Do Children and Society Benefit When Science Is Taught Properly?
Ch. 2: Discovering Science Through Inquiry
Inquiry and Its Role in Promoting Scientific Literacy
Inquiry as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning
Inquiry and Scientists
Inquiry and Children
Convergence of Ideas
Constructivism and Science Teaching and Learning
A Constructivist Approach to Teaching
Preparing for Inquiry in Your Classroom
Ch. 3: Planning for Inquiry
Planning Inquiry Experiences
Development of a 6E Lesson
National Standards and Planning
Ch. 4: Inquiry and Assessment
Assessment Today
NCLB
Linking Assessment to Inquiry
The 6E Model and Assessment
Authentic Assessment
Characteristics of Good Assessment
Performance-Based Assessment
Project-Based Assessment
Peer or Individual Assessments
Interviews
Journals
Portfolios
Concept Maps
Teacher Observations
Open-Ended Questions
Assessing Attitudes
Ch. 5: Inquiry and Science as Practice
Inquiry and Scientific Skill Development
The Goals of Science as Practice
Four Strands of Science
Scientific Skills in Support of Science as Practice
Observing
Classifying
Measuring
Communicating
Inferring
Predicting
Experimenting
Scientific Attitudes
Curiosity
Inventiveness
Critical Thinking
Persistence
Uncertainty
Developing Attitudes
Ch. 6: Inquiry Experiences for All Children
Celebrating Diversity
Cultural Diversity
Linguistic Diversity
Gender Equality
Teaching Students with Special Needs
Inclusive Classrooms
Assisting Students with Disabilities
Children with Disabilities
Working with Gifted Students
Ch. 7: Inquiry Learning Opportunities
Opportunity to Learn
Historical Perspective
Science Fairs
Invention Conventions
Science Learning Centers
Science Projects
Science Learning Resources
Technology Education as a Science Learning Opportunity
Ch. 8: Professional Development in Support of Inquiry
Lifelong Learning
Establishing Inservice Programs
A Personal View
Mentoring Programs
Teacher as Researcher
Part Two CONCEPTS AND INQUIRIES FOR TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE
Inquiry Unit 1: Physical Science
Light Energy and Color Benchmarks
Pathways of Light Concepts
Light Refraction Concepts
Color Concepts
Color Blindness
Perception and the Eye Concepts
Heat Energy Benchmarks
Expansion and Contraction Concepts
Ch. 1: Inquiring Minds in the Classroom
A National Focus on Inquiry
The Nature of Science
How Do Children and Society Benefit When Science Is Taught Properly?
Ch. 2: Discovering Science Through Inquiry
Inquiry and Its Role in Promoting Scientific Literacy
Inquiry as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning
Inquiry and Scientists
Inquiry and Children
Convergence of Ideas
Constructivism and Science Teaching and Learning
A Constructivist Approach to Teaching
Preparing for Inquiry in Your Classroom
Ch. 3: Planning for Inquiry
Planning Inquiry Experiences
Development of a 6E Lesson
National Standards and Planning
Ch. 4: Inquiry and Assessment
Assessment Today
NCLB
Linking Assessment to Inquiry
The 6E Model and Assessment
Authentic Assessment
Characteristics of Good Assessment
Performance-Based Assessment
Project-Based Assessment
Peer or Individual Assessments
Interviews
Journals
Portfolios
Concept Maps
Teacher Observations
Open-Ended Questions
Assessing Attitudes
Ch. 5: Inquiry and Science as Practice
Inquiry and Scientific Skill Development
The Goals of Science as Practice
Four Strands of Science
Scientific Skills in Support of Science as Practice
Observing
Classifying
Measuring
Communicating
Inferring
Predicting
Experimenting
Scientific Attitudes
Curiosity
Inventiveness
Critical Thinking
Persistence
Uncertainty
Developing Attitudes
Ch. 6: Inquiry Experiences for All Children
Celebrating Diversity
Cultural Diversity
Linguistic Diversity
Gender Equality
Teaching Students with Special Needs
Inclusive Classrooms
Assisting Students with Disabilities
Children with Disabilities
Working with Gifted Students
Ch. 7: Inquiry Learning Opportunities
Opportunity to Learn
Historical Perspective
Science Fairs
Invention Conventions
Science Learning Centers
Science Projects
Science Learning Resources
Technology Education as a Science Learning Opportunity
Ch. 8: Professional Development in Support of Inquiry
Lifelong Learning
Establishing Inservice Programs
A Personal View
Mentoring Programs
Teacher as Researcher
Part Two CONCEPTS AND INQUIRIES FOR TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE
Inquiry Unit 1: Physical Science
Light Energy and Color Benchmarks
Pathways of Light Concepts
Light Refraction Concepts
Color Concepts
Color Blindness
Perception and the Eye Concepts
Heat Energy Benchmarks
Expansion and Contraction Concepts