Science for the Elementary and Middle School
9th Edition
Published on 10. January 2000
Book
Hardback
653 pages
978-0-13-021313-6 (ISBN)
Description
Text is appropriate for Elementary or Middle School Science Methods.
This highly successful science methods text provides current sources of pedagogy, subject-matter content, and exploratory activities in science that are essential for a complete science course. The content correlates to the NSES (standards), examines the most effective teaching methods, and explores how science instruction can help children improve their knowledge and information processing skills. The experienced authors share the best of practice, the most useful research findings, and their richest experiences. Appropriate for education courses, the text is designed to instruct future educators in the fundamentals of teaching science at the elementary and middle school levels.
This highly successful science methods text provides current sources of pedagogy, subject-matter content, and exploratory activities in science that are essential for a complete science course. The content correlates to the NSES (standards), examines the most effective teaching methods, and explores how science instruction can help children improve their knowledge and information processing skills. The experienced authors share the best of practice, the most useful research findings, and their richest experiences. Appropriate for education courses, the text is designed to instruct future educators in the fundamentals of teaching science at the elementary and middle school levels.
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Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 207 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1398 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-021313-6 (9780130213136)
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Book
05/2003
10th Edition
Pearson
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Previous edition
Edward Victor | Richard Kellough
Science for the Elementary School and Middle School
Book
07/1996
8th Edition
Pearson Education (US)
€44.56
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Content
I. TEACHING SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL.
1. Science Teaching in the Elementary and Middle School: An Overview.
2. Learning, Thinking, and Intellectual Development.
3. Methods of Teaching Science.
4. Instructional Aids and Resources for Teaching Science.
5. Planning for Science Instruction.
6. Assessing and Reporting Student Achievement.
II. BASIC SCIENCE INFORMATION, DEMONSTRATIONS, EXPLORATORY ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER RESOURCES.
Earth and Universe.
7. The Universe. 8. The Earth. 9. Water, Weather, and Climate.10. Air, Aircraft, and Space Travel.Living Things.
11. Plants.12. Neither Plant nor Animal.13. Animals.14. The Human Body.Matter, Energy, and Technology.
15. Changes in Matter and Energy.16. Friction and Machines.17. Heat, Fire, and Fuels.18. Sound.19. Light.20. Magnetism and Electricity.Index.
1. Science Teaching in the Elementary and Middle School: An Overview.
2. Learning, Thinking, and Intellectual Development.
3. Methods of Teaching Science.
4. Instructional Aids and Resources for Teaching Science.
5. Planning for Science Instruction.
6. Assessing and Reporting Student Achievement.
II. BASIC SCIENCE INFORMATION, DEMONSTRATIONS, EXPLORATORY ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER RESOURCES.
Earth and Universe.
7. The Universe. 8. The Earth. 9. Water, Weather, and Climate.10. Air, Aircraft, and Space Travel.Living Things.
11. Plants.12. Neither Plant nor Animal.13. Animals.14. The Human Body.Matter, Energy, and Technology.
15. Changes in Matter and Energy.16. Friction and Machines.17. Heat, Fire, and Fuels.18. Sound.19. Light.20. Magnetism and Electricity.Index.