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| Preface | |
| 4-E Methods for Teaching Science | |
| What is 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 | |
| Learning 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? | |
| Inquiry for All Children | |
| Science For All | |
| Science for Exceptional Children | |
| How Can Parents Help Meet Children's Special Needs? | |
| Planning Inquiry Lessons | |
| Using the National Science Education Standards and Promoting Inquiry | |
| Concept Mapping | |
| Planning Constructive Inquiry Science Lessons | |
| Assessing Student Performance | |
| Evaluating Student Learning | |
| Selecting the Tool for the Task | |
| Inquiry for Scientific Literacy | |
| 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 | |
| Questioning & 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 | |
| Integration | |
| What Is Integration? | |
| Approaches to Integration | |
| Challenges to Integration | |
| Science Safety | |
| 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 | |
| Using Educational Technology | |
| Why Use Educational Technology? | |
| How Can Educational Technology Be Applied in the Context of Science Teaching? | |
| Resources for Best Practices | |
| Lessons Learned | |
| Selecting and Using Textbooks | |
| Best Practices | |
| Resources for Best Practices | |
| 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 | |
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