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9780873552325

Doing Good Science in Middle School : A Practical Guide to Inquiry-Based Instruction

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  • ISBN13:

    9780873552325

  • ISBN10:

    0873552326

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-09-30
  • Publisher: Natl Science Teachers Assn
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Table of Contents

Tables and Figures
viii
Acknowledgments ix
About the Authors x
SciLinks xii
Preface xiii
The Demands of the Middle School Learner: Socialization, Autonomy, and Structure
1(8)
The Match Between Middle Schoolers and Inquiry
2(1)
Typically Atypical
3(1)
Need for Structure
4(1)
Middle School Thinker: Not an Oxymoron
5(1)
Passion for Discovery
6(1)
At-Risk Students
6(3)
The Cornerstones of Good Science: Inquiry and Collaboration
9(8)
The Nature of Inquiry-Based Science
9(3)
The Teacher's Role in Inquiry
12(1)
Strength in Numbers
13(4)
What Good Science Looks Like in the Classroom
17(10)
The 5E Method
18(1)
Learning Science as a Process
19(1)
Student Response to Good Science
20(1)
Good Science and the NSES
21(1)
Principles of Scientific Knowing
22(1)
It's Good Teaching!
22(1)
Research Support
23(1)
Implementation Challenges
24(3)
Integration Is Key: Science, Literacy, Math, and Technology
27(8)
Science and Literacy
27(5)
Science Lab Notebooks
29(1)
Personalizing Literacy in Science
30(1)
Reading and Science
31(1)
Science IS Mathematics
32(1)
Good Science Can Be Low Tech
33(2)
Classroom Management and Safety
35(10)
The First Days with Students
35(1)
Classroom Management
36(5)
Management vs. Discipline
36(3)
A Strategy to Avoid
39(1)
Rewards and Praise
39(1)
Acknowledging Differences
40(1)
Lesson Planning for Good Management
40(1)
Teaching Safety
41(2)
An Emotionally Safe Environment
43(2)
Ten Activities for Middle School Science: Developmentally Appropriate, Inquiry- and Standards-Based
45(50)
Content and Kit-Based Instruction
46(1)
Activity Template
47(1)
Activities
48(47)
Activity #1: Thinking Like a Scientist
49(5)
Activity #2: Attributes
54(2)
Activity #3: Penny Water
56(5)
Activity #4: The Incredible, Edible Candle
61(4)
Activity #5: Sewer Lice
65(5)
Activity #6: Cartesian Diver
70(4)
Activity #7: Nut Case
74(4)
Activity #8: Wrist Taker
78(5)
Activity #9: Oh, Nuts!
83(5)
Activity #10: Gobstoppers
88(7)
Inquiry Activities in Action: Questioning, Differentiating, and Assessing
95(12)
Using Focus Questions
95(1)
A Differentiated, Inquiry-Based Classroom
96(1)
Transforming Traditional Lessons
97(2)
Assessment of Inquiry-Based Science
99(8)
The Diagnosis-Prescription Cycle
100(2)
Assessment Rubrics
102(3)
Metacognition as an Assessment Outcome
105(2)
Where Do I Go From Here? Resources for Good Science in Middle School
107(10)
About Our Resource Collection
107(1)
The National Standards for Science, Language Arts, and Mathematics
108(1)
Publications of the National Science Teachers Association
108(1)
Print Resources
108(3)
Periodicals
111(1)
Web-Based and Multimedia Resources
111(1)
Associations and Workshops
112(1)
Vendors
113(1)
The Last Word
114(3)
Appendix A Glossary of Good Science Terms 117(2)
Appendix B Sample Lab Report Form 119(2)
Appendix C NSTA Position Statement: The Nature of Science 121(2)
Appendix D Science Lab Safety Rules 123(2)
Bibliography 125(4)
Index 129

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