Teaching Children Science A Discovery Approach, Loose-Leaf Version

by Derosa, Donald A.; Abruscato, Joseph A.

• ISBN13: 9780132824880
• ISBN10: 0132824884
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Loose-leaf
• Copyright: 2014-04-01
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Note: This is the loose-leaf version of Teaching Children Science and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with the loose-leaf version, use ISBN 0133783707 .

 

The Eighth Edition of Teaching Children Science provides comprehensive coverage of elementary science methods focusing on “what to teach” and “how to teach it.”  Using Abruscato’s well known “discovery approach”, the book includes all three major components of teaching science–methods, content, and activities–organized in a format that allows teachers ultimate flexibility. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video.

 

New to this Edition:

• Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are integrated throughout the book.
• Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are addressed in Chapter 7’s discussion of integrating science with other disciplines.
• Users of previous editions will notice restructuring of chapters 3 and 4 to better unify theory and practice as well as a new lesson example that models how the NGSS might inform lesson planning. 

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Author Biography

Joseph Abruscato is a former public school science teacher and Science Methods professor retired from University of Vermont.  He has also wrote or co-authored a variety of materials for teachers and students including Teaching Children Science:  Discovery Methods for the Elementary and Middle Grades, 3/e  and The Whole Cosmos Catalog of Science Activities.

 

Dr. Donald DeRosa has worked in the field of science education for twenty years as a classroom teacher; teacher educator; and director of CityLab, a biotechnology-learning laboratory for teachers and students at the Boston University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Department of Curriculum and Teaching where he teaches courses in elementary science education. His research interests focus on the development of effective methods to teach scientific thinking. In addition to conducting workshops on biotechnology education and inquiry-based science teaching for in-service teachers, Dr. DeRosa has co-authored several curriculum supplements in biotechnology and has consulted in the development of biotechnology programs throughout the United States and Europe.

Table of Contents

Brief Contents

Part One Strategies and Techniques    1

Chapter 1        Using Science to Teach Thinking

Chapter 2        Constructing Knowledge and Discovering Meaning: How Children Learn Science    

Chapter 3        Science Practices and Inquiry Process Skills    

Chapter 4        Planning and Managing   

Chapter 5        Strategies and QuickChecks    

Chapter 6        Assessment of Understanding and Inquiry    

Chapter 7        Integrating Science    

Chapter 8        Using Technology to Enhance Science Learning    

Chapter 9        Adapting the Science Curriculum   

Part Two   The Earth/Space Sciences    

Chapter 10      Earth’s Surface, Atmosphere, and Weather    

Chapter 11      The Cosmos    

Chapter 12      Earth/Space Science Lesson Ideas    

Part Three   The Life Sciences    

Chapter 13      Living Things    

Chapter 14      The Human Body    

Chapter 15      Life Sciences Lesson Ideas    

Part Four   The Physical Sciences    

Chapter 16      Matter and Motion    

Chapter 17      Energies and Machines    

Chapter 18      Physical Science Lesson Ideas    

For the Teacher’s Desk    

Your Classroom Enrichment Handbook    

Your Science Source Address Book