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9780205402656

Essentials of Elementary Science, (Part of the Essentials of Classroom Teaching Series)

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  • ISBN13:

    9780205402656

  • ISBN10:

    0205402658

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-06-24
  • Publisher: Pearson
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List Price: $89.60

Summary

Essentials of Elementary Science presents pertinent research, valued classroom methodology, and current practice in teaching elementary science at a length, format, and price perfect for the undergraduate course in science methods. It is ideal for block courses where more than one content area's methods are taught, or for general methods courses where the instructor would like more coverage of specific subjects.

Table of Contents

Preface
Prologue
The National Science Education Standards and Today's Elementary Science Classroom
National Science Education Standards
Observing the Problems Approach to Science Teaching in Action
What Is Science? Who Is a Scientist?
Science Activity to Try: Autumn Splendor: Leaves
Principles of Teaching Elementary School Science
The Learner
What Children Think About Science and Scientists
How Children Learn Science
The Teacher
Why Teachers Fear Science
Science Activity to Try: Batteries and Bulbs
Organizational Patterns
Planning for Group Instruction
Using Instructional Materials
Science and Reading
Science and the Special Student
Evaluating Science Learning
The Science Program
Some Science Program Philosophies
Is There a Best Approach?
Programs for the 21st Century
Integrating Science with other Subjects
Integrating Technology into Today's Elementary Science Classroom
Teacher Laboratory Using the Tools Using the World Wide Web
Teaching Children About Themselves, Plants, and Animals
Being Receptive to Student Questions
The Human Body Plants
Science Activity to Try: Seed Dispersal Animals
Science Activity to Try: Owl Pellets Interrelationships
Teaching Children About the Earth and the Universe
Earth Science-A ldquo;Naturalrdquo; Topic
The Earth Science Activity to Try: Rain Clouds
The Universe Science Activity to Try: Scale the Solar System
Teaching Children About Heat, Light, and Sound
Heat Science Activity to Try: Hot, Cold, Fast, and Slow Moving Molecules
Light Science Activity to Try: Mixing Colors Sound
Teaching Children About Machines, Magnetism, and Electricity
Machines Magnetism
Science Activity to Try: Mysterious Magnetism Electricity
Science in the Community and Everyday Life Unders
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