Teaching Science for All Children Inquiry Methods for Constructing Understanding (with MyEducationLab)

by Martin, Ralph; Sexton, Colleen; Franklin, Teresa; Gerlovich, Jack; McElroy, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9780205643127
• ISBN10: 0205643124
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2008-04-09
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

The Fourth Edition of this popular elementary science methods text emphasizes learning science through inquiry, implementation of the Learning Cycle, NSE standards, constructivism, technology, and strategies for teaching diverse learners. This compact version of the larger fifth edition text includes only the methods chapters and omits the content lessons in the back section of the fifth edition book.

Table of Contents

Preface

Who, What, Why, and How?

Things You Want to Know About Our Book

For Whom is This Book Prepared?

What Does this Book Strive to Do?

Our Beliefs About Learning and Teaching

Beliefs Into Action, A Learning Cycle: Exploration, Explanation, Expansion, and Evaluation

Safe Science.

Chapter Summary

Does Educational Technology Make a Difference?

Using Educational Technology to Enrich Your Science Lessons

What is Educational Technology?

The National Educational Technology Standards

Why Use Educational Technology?

Levels of Use, The Networked Classroom ndash; Removing the Walls

How Can Educational Technology be Applied in the Context of Science Teaching?

Chapter Summary

Lessons for Constructing Understanding

Life Science Lessons

Physical Science Lessons

Earth and Space Science Lessons

Appendices

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

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