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Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 1935155237ISBN 13: 9781935155232
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. The POE strategy allows students to reflect on their experiences with and understanding of a subject before making a prediction about the outcome of an experiment and discussing the prediction with classmates. Following up this discussion with observations and then scientific explanations of the outcome gives students a more in-depth understanding of the subject at hand. Furthermore, the authors POE strategy helps teachers gain insight into students thinking throughout the learning process. Practicing the POE strategy also serves preservice teachers who need to develop strong pedagogy as they attempt to engage students in science learning and understanding. The 15 chapters cover topics such as force and motion, pressure, light, floating and sinking, and solutions. Lessons include worksheets, scientific explanations of the concepts being studied, summaries of student responses during the field tests, synopses of research findings, and lists of necessary materials. In Predict, Observe, Explain, Haysom and Bowen make it easy for novice and experienced teachers alike to incorporate a teaching method that helps students understand and even enjoy science and learning.
Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 1936137003ISBN 13: 9781936137008
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Achieving science literacy for every student is the common goal of all science educators. It requires leaders from a broad spectrum of the science education field to band together and clearly defines how to achieve this goal and provide the tools for getting there. The authors of the essays in Science Education Leadership: Best Practices for the New Century make a compelling case for the importance of these leaders to forge a coalition and address issues of science education. They outline practical approaches needed for laying the foundation on which science education leaders at all levels can work together to develop a more science literate world. As such, this book will be invaluable to those who want to broaden the scope of their leadership roles. The book shares the research, ideas, insights, and experiences of individuals representing a wide array of constituent groups, ranging from science teachers to science supervisors to university personnel to those who work for agencies representing the science education field. The chapters are organized around five themes: The Science Education Challenge: Redefining Science Education Leadership for the 21st Century School and District Science Leadership for Building Instructional Capacity Science Education Leadership: Rationale, Strategy, and Impact School Improvement Processes and Practices: Professional Learning Communities Leadership that Engages the Public Understanding of Science Science Education Leadership captures the best thinking and best practices for science education leaders. Science educators can use it to vitalize their work.
Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 1935155164ISBN 13: 9781935155164
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Second edition, Expanded. How do you improve upon perfection? For years, new and experienced elementary school teachers alike have extolled the virtues of Picture-Perfect Science Lessons- the expertly combined appeal of children s picture books with standards-based science content. The award-winning, bestselling book presents ready-to-teach lessons, complete with student pages and assessments, that use high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books to guide hands-on science inquiry.This newly revised and expanded 2nd edition of Picture-Perfect Science Lessons manages to surpass the original. Classroom veterans Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan, who also coach teachers through nationwide workshops, know elementary educators are usually crunched for science instructional time and could often use refresher explanations of scientific concepts. So the authors added comprehensive background notes to each chapter and included new reading strategies.They still show you exactly how to combine science and reading in a natural way with classroom-tested lessons in physical science, life science, and Earth and space science. And now they offer five brand-new lessons- Batteries Included, The Secrets of Flight, Down the Drain, If I Built a Car, and Bugs! - bringing the total to 20.Picture-Perfect Science Lessons draws on such diverse- and engaging- books as Dr. Xargle s Book of Earth Hounds, A House for Hermit Crab, Rice Is Life, Oil Spill!, Sheep in a Jeep, The Perfect Pet, and Weird Friends: Unlikely Allies in the Animal Kingdom. As a result, both reluctant scientists and struggling readers will quickly find themselves absorbed in scientific discovery. You ll love how effective this book is, and your students will love learning about science.
Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 1936959267ISBN 13: 9781936959266
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Softcover. Condition: Good. The old models of teaching as simply telling, and learning as passive sit-and-get listening, will not meet the needs of tomorrow s citizens. Thomas O Brien in the Overview to Science for the Next Generation Preparing for tomorrow is what this multifaceted book is all about. If you re an elementary school teacher, you ll see your unique perspective reflected in material designed to get you ready for both a new generation of science students and the new Framework for K 12 Science Education and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). A combination of theoretical and practical, the book is written by experts in science and education as well as experienced classroom teachers. They explain the latest research on how children learn and what this evidence tells you about the most effective classroom practices; what you need to understand about the new standards; and how literacy must be connected to science lessons. Plus: Perhaps most useful, you get eight sample activities that demonstrate how to use the NGSS in your lessons on physical, life, and Earth and space sciences. Whether science is one of several disciplines you teach or your primary area of expertise, Science for the Next Generation is an invaluable resource. It offers the essential background, content, and practices you need to implement the new standards at the K 5 level.
Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 1936137119ISBN 13: 9781936137114
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Softcover. Condition: Good. In the fourth book of this award-winning series, author Richard Konicek-Moran explores 15 new mysteries children and adults encounter in their daily lives. Relating the mysteries to experiences familiar to elementary and middle school students- Party Meltdown examines ice cubes melting at different rates; Baking Bread explores the importance of yeast; Stuck! uses a playground sliding board to explore properties of friction- the stories show how science is part of everyday life and initiate inquiry-based learning by leaving each mystery without an ending. Students identify the problem to be solved, formulate questions, form hypotheses, test their ideas, and come up with possible explanations. The mysteries cover science concepts such as periodic motion, thermodynamics, temperature and energy, and sound and sound transmission. Students may read and discuss the stories in small groups or take turns reading the stories aloud for whole-class discussions. Each story also includes strategies for teaching the lessons to younger students, lists of related ideas from the National Science Education Standards, and related books and journals that can be used to continue the discussion. The author also includes a chapter on using the stories to emphasize the importance of both science and literacy.
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Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 1936959356ISBN 13: 9781936959358
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Softcover. Condition: Good. National standards encourage science teachers to help increase student economic productivity through the use of the knowledge, understandings, and skills of the scientifically literate person in their careers. Exemplary Science for Building Interest in STEM Careers provides the examples and inspiration to accelerate the trend toward steering students to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. This book explores 16 examples of ideas and experiences representing a large number of career areas; they include scientists, engineers, inventors, and education reformers. Many of the authors have enlisted the help of community members and business and industry representatives, emphasizing the more current view of what science is and the importance of collaborative learning. Science is the act of humans trying to make sense of objects and events found in the natural world. It is exciting to engage students in resolving problems and issues using their own ideas. If science is personally experienced, it will attract many more to STEM careers!When teachers change their teaching, student interest increases- and more students aspire to science-related careers as well. Changes in teaching must occur and typical courses must change to focus more on student efforts with projects, activities, and problem-solving. This is the best plan for getting more students interested in pursuing STEM careers after high school.
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Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 1936959119ISBN 13: 9781936959112
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Softcover. Condition: Good. One of my earliest memories is of a warm day, a field with many grasshoppers, a shallow creek with cold water, and the joy of a day in the hills with my parents. My dad had gone fishing and I was free to wander about nearby. It was summer in the Gray Pines foothills of the Sierra Nevada, near Chico, California, where I was born. Along the creek I found a turtle! I had hoped someday to have one as a pet. I ran with the wondrous creature cradled in my hands to show my mom. I was enthralled with its bright eyes, the feel of its claws, and its cold body as it struggled to free itself from my grasp. So began a lifetime of connecting with nature.And so begins this amazing book an irresistible story of how one child fell in love with nature and your students can, too. Taking what he calls a nature-centered worldview, author Robert Stebbins blends activities, examples, and stories with his perspectives on the importance of dealing objectively yet compassionately with social and environmental problems. As thought-provoking as it is charming, Connecting With Nature includes: discussions of ecological illiteracy and the impediments that keep people, young and old, from bonding with nature; recommendations for establishing a nature-centered educational program and encouraging interest in nature at home; advice on doing accurate observations and field reports and understanding natural selection; and a captivating array of activities to capture the attention of students of all ages: imitating animal sounds, quieting lizards, tracking animals, photographing birds, and playing hide and seek with owl calls. Even a quick glance through Connecting With Nature will make you wish you could give your students the joy of a day in the hills with the author. Failing that, you can use his book to instill a love of nature in your students and rekindle it in yourself.
Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 1936137380ISBN 13: 9781936137381
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Softcover. Condition: Good. What do your students know- or think they know- about what causes night and day, why days are shorter in winter, and how to tell a planet from a star? Find out with this book on astronomy, the latest in NSTA s popular Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. The 45 astronomy probes provide situations that will pique your students interest while helping you understand how your students think about key ideas related to the universe and how it operates. The book is organized into five sections: the Nature of Planet Earth; the Sun-Earth System; Modeling the Moon; Dynamic Solar System; and Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. As the authors note, it s not always easy to help students untangle mistaken ideas. Using this powerful set of tools to identify students preconceptions is an excellent first step to helping your students achieve scientific understanding.
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Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 1936137275ISBN 13: 9781936137275
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Individuals who are proficient in science should be able to understand the language of science and participate in scientific practices, such as inquiry and argumentation. Empirical research, however, indicates that many students do not develop this knowledge or these abilities in school. One way to address this problem is to give students more opportunities to engage in scientific argumentation as part of the teaching and learning of science. This book will help teachers with this task. - Authors Victor Sampson and Sharon SchleighDevelop your high school students understanding of argumentation and evidence-based reasoning with this comprehensive book. Like three guides in one, Scientific Argumentation in Biology combines theory, practice, and biology content.It starts by giving you solid background in why students need to be able to go beyond expressing mere opinions when making research-related biology claims. Then it provides 30 thoroughly field-tested activities your students can use when learning to: propose, support, and evaluate claims; validate or refute them on the basis of scientific reasoning; and craft complex written arguments.Detailed teacher notes suggest specific ways in which you can use the activities to enrich and supplement (not replace) what you re doing in biology class already.Scientific Argumentation is an invaluable resource for learning more about argumentation and designing related lessons. You'll find it ideal for helping your students learn standards-based content; improve their biological practices; explain, interpret, and evaluate evidence; and acquire the habits of mind to become more proficient in science.
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Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 1936137232ISBN 13: 9781936137237
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Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 1936959054ISBN 13: 9781936959051
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Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 193515513XISBN 13: 9781935155133
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Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 1936137186ISBN 13: 9781936137183
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Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 1936959410ISBN 13: 9781936959419
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Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 1936959259ISBN 13: 9781936959259
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Published by Brand: National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 1935155253ISBN 13: 9781935155256
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