Teaching Science for All Children with MyEducationLab

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Features

• Classroom scenarios at the opening of each chapter give pre-service teachers a window into the elementary science classroom and provide for fruitful discussion in the methods course.
• “Teachers on Science Teaching” feature boxes allows future teachers to connect with the experienced voices of practicing award-winning science teachers.
• “What Research Says” boxes provide readers with important, brief accounts of current research in the field, such as “Attitudes and the Nature of Science,” “Brain-Based Learning,” “Assessment: What to Emphasize?,” and “Using Questions in Science Classrooms.”
• More than 60 complete science Learning Cycle lessons, with more than 150 embedded activities encourage hands-on/minds-on activity and high levels of concept formation. All lessons have been classroom tested.
• Concept maps provide graphic illustrations of the key concepts for each chapter with connections and relationships revealing additional insight about the authors' thinking and treatment of the topics.
• Safety and Classroom Design chapter (Ch 10) incorporates the latest research on safety concerns in elementary grades and includes updated safety forms and checklists to guide new teachers to design and manage a safe inquiry-based classroom.
• Reflect and Respond questions at the end of each chapter encourage readers to think about pertinent issues and prepare for discussion or written response as a part of their continuing professional growth.

NEW! This book now comes integrated with MyEducationLab, a unique site for you and your students where the classroom comes to life. Icons throughout the text integrate online features such as authentic in-class video footage, interactive simulations, rich case studies, and teacher and student artifacts designed specifically to support Teaching Science for All Children, 5e - all at no extra cost to your students! Click here to learn more about MyEducationLab.

New to this Edition

• NSES and NETS icons are conveniently placed in the margin to reveal a clear correlation to the national science and technology standards.
• Revamped assessment chapter (Ch 7) includes more on the development of learning outcomes and their alignment with assessment and helps teachers see the connection between standardized tests, teacher assessment, and rubric development.
• End-of-chapter MyEducationLab boxes highlights multimedia resources, many of which were developed specifically for this book, on the MyEducationlab.com site.  The feature box uses an Explore, Enrich and Expand model as follows:
  • Explore uses video and inquiry processes to link messages of the text with classroom applications.  Readers asked to view specific video and continue to learn by responding to focused questions.
  • Enrich focuses on developing the reader's professional practice through school and classroom-based investigations.
  • Expand targets continuing development of Science Literacy by helping readers to build confidence and comfort with science concepts and skills.
• Increased discussion of diversity and individual differences integrated throughout the book so that teachers can better meet the needs of today's students when they enter the classroom.
• Completely revamped technology chapter now focuses on helping teachers select appropriate resources and incorporate brand new media into science lessons.
• New Format for Learning Cycle Feature Lesson in each chapter integrates photos and student artifacts that will enhance pre-service teacher's understanding and applications of the lesson. The new design of these lessons and those located in part II of text clarifies the essential components of each lesson to make them more accessible models for future teachers.
• New 8 ½ X 11 trim size and design allows for better layout of the lessons and improved presentation and readability of chapter contents.

Table of Contents

Preface

I.4-E Methods for Teaching Science

1. 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

2. 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?

3. How Can You Improve Science Learning for Diverse Learners?

Science For All

Science for Exceptional Children

How Can Parents Help Meet Children's Special Needs?

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. How Do You Develop and Use Authentic Assessment?

Evaluating Student Learning

Selecting the Tool for the Task.

8. 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?

9. How Do You Plan for and Integrate Science with Other Disciplines?

Approaches to Integration

Challenges to Integration

10. 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

11. What Materials and Resources Promote Inquiry-Based Science?

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

Back Cover

Reviewer Praise:

“The 'What Research Says' sections are an excellent feature…an enjoyable and practical way to become familiar with current research!”  -Pamela Kramer, East Stroudsburg University

Comprehensive and engaging, the fifth edition of Teaching Science for All Children prepares elementary teachers to help students grasp the nature of science, construct understanding of and connections between science content area materials, apply scientific processes, and understand the interactions between science, technology, and society. The more than 60 featured lessons in the text employ the “Engage, Explore, Explain, Expand, Evaluate” Learning Cycle model and incorporate National Science Education Standards across all K-8 grade levels and science disciplines-earth, space, life, and physical. Authoritative coverage of science safety, new technology, national standards, and strategies for teaching diverse learners are the hallmarks of this well-respected text.

New to this edition:

• NSES and NETS icons in the margin indicate standards-related content.
• Revamped assessment chapter helps teachers see the connection between standardized tests, teacher assessment, and rubric development.
• Increased discussion of diversity and individual differences throughout the book prepares teachers to work with students in today's changing classroom.
• Completely revamped technology chapter incorporates ISTE standards and guides teachers to select appropriate resources and media for their lessons.
• Learning Cycle Feature Lessons in the methods chapters now integrate photos and student work samples to enhance understanding and applications of the lesson.
• New MyEducationLab feature box uses an Explore, Enrich and Expand framework for activities to engage readers with video and other media.

Also available in a compact version including only the methods chapters!

Teaching Science for All Children: Inquiry Methods for Constructing Understanding, Fourth Edition | ISBN: 9780205593514

Integrated Multimedia Resources

MyEducationLab is a research-based learning tool that brings science teaching to life. Through authentic in-class video footage, interactive simulations, rich case studies, MyEducationLab prepares you for your teaching career by showing you what quality science instruction looks like, providing examples of authentic teacher and student work, and much more. MyEducationLab is easy to use. In your textbook look for the MyEducationLab logo in end-of-chapter boxed features and follow the simple instructions to access the MyEducationLab video or activities that correspond with the chapter content. For more information turn to the MyEducationLab walk-through in the book or go to www.myeducationlab.com.