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Teaching With Purpose: Closing the Research - Practice Gap

The best science teachers don’t just get up in front of the class and start talking. They draw from a plan… a rationale… a purpose. This book helps you create and implement a detailed, research-based teaching rationale that works even with students of varied needs in less-than-ideal facilities. The key is a method that this book’s authors and their colleagues have used to help more than 3,000 preservice and inservice science teachers achieve improved results in their classrooms.

The best science teachers don’t just get up in front of the class and start talking. They draw from a plan… a rationale… a purpose. This book helps you create and implement a detailed, research-based teaching rationale that works even with students of varied needs in less-than-ideal facilities. The key is a method that this book’s authors and their colleagues have used to help more than 3,000 preservice and inservice science teachers achieve improved results in their classrooms.

Exemplary Science in Grades 9-12: Standards-Based Success Stories

In this collection of 15 essays, educators describe successful programs they’ve developed to fulfill the National Science Education Standards’ vision for the reform of teaching, assessment, professional development, and content at the high school level. All the visions correspond with the Less Emphasis and More Emphasis conditions that conclude each section of the Standards, characterizing what most teachers and programs should do less of as well as describing the changes needed if real reform is to occur.

In this collection of 15 essays, educators describe successful programs they’ve developed to fulfill the National Science Education Standards’ vision for the reform of teaching, assessment, professional development, and content at the high school level. All the visions correspond with the Less Emphasis and More Emphasis conditions that conclude each section of the Standards, characterizing what most teachers and programs should do less of as well as describing the changes needed if real reform is to occur.

Bringing Technology Education into K-8 Classrooms: A Guide to Curricular Resources About the Designed World

At last, you can stop wondering how to make sense of the confusing world of technology resources for the classroom. This must-have book is the first independent review of curriculum materials for teaching technology. The authors provide a practical look at the latest technology textbooks and integrated resources (including technology and supplementary resources) plus descriptions of more than 100 informal resources.
At last, you can stop wondering how to make sense of the confusing world of technology resources for the classroom. This must-have book is the first independent review of curriculum materials for teaching technology. The authors provide a practical look at the latest technology textbooks and integrated resources (including technology and supplementary resources) plus descriptions of more than 100 informal resources.

How to...Weave the Web Into K-8 Science

Like a search engine for science teachers, How to... Weave the Web into K-8 Science is your custom-made guide to bringing the best of the Internet into your classroom. Author David Wetzel has done the work of locating online materials for you. The book offers resources for Web-based science teaching and learning plus online technical help for both beginners and experienced computer users. You even get instructions for developing your own Web page. In three concise chapters, this book covers:
Like a search engine for science teachers, How to... Weave the Web into K-8 Science is your custom-made guide to bringing the best of the Internet into your classroom. Author David Wetzel has done the work of locating online materials for you. The book offers resources for Web-based science teaching and learning plus online technical help for both beginners and experienced computer users. You even get instructions for developing your own Web page. In three concise chapters, this book covers:

The Nature of Science and the Study of Biological Evolution

This inspired (and inspiring) two-part set weaves an examination of the nature of scientific inquiry into a compelling study of evolution. The package consists of a teacher guide on CD-ROM with a text designed specifically for high school students. The text’s stage-setting first chapter provides a broad introduction to the nature and methods of science.
This inspired (and inspiring) two-part set weaves an examination of the nature of scientific inquiry into a compelling study of evolution. The package consists of a teacher guide on CD-ROM with a text designed specifically for high school students. The text’s stage-setting first chapter provides a broad introduction to the nature and methods of science.
 

Editor's Note (November/December 2004)

Science and Children -- November/December 2004

At a time in which teachers are pressured to teach more and more to higher standards, writing in the content areas can provide an authentic way to teach writing skills. This selection includes notes from the field editor of Science and Children on incorporating writing in the science curriculum.
At a time in which teachers are pressured to teach more and more to higher standards, writing in the content areas can provide an authentic way to teach writing skills. This selection includes notes from the field editor of Science and Children on incorporating writing in the science curriculum.
At a time in which teachers are pressured to teach more and more to higher standards, writing in the content areas can provide an authentic way to teach writing skills. This selection includes notes from the field editor of Science and Children on incorporating writing in the science curriculum.
 

The Nature of Science: Always Part of the Science Story

The Science Teacher—November 2004

Understanding how science works is crucial to scientific literacy because bound up in content and public policy decisions involving science are issues regarding what science is, how knowledge in science comes to be accepted, and what science can and cannot do. Mistaken ideas of science likely affect students’ attitudes toward science and learning in science classes. The strategies presented in this article will help teachers to effectively communicate what science is and how science works.
Understanding how science works is crucial to scientific literacy because bound up in content and public policy decisions involving science are issues regarding what science is, how knowledge in science comes to be accepted, and what science can and cannot do. Mistaken ideas of science likely affect students’ attitudes toward science and learning in science classes. The strategies presented in this article will help teachers to effectively communicate what science is and how science works.
Understanding how science works is crucial to scientific literacy because bound up in content and public policy decisions involving science are issues regarding what science is, how knowledge in science comes to be accepted, and what science can and cannot do. Mistaken ideas of science likely affect students’ attitudes toward science and learning in science classes. The strategies presented in this article will help teachers to effectively communicate what science is and how science works.
 

Tech Trek: Time for class

Science Scope -- September 2004

One of the most abstract concepts that you will teach to your students is the concept of time. Usually introduced at the beginning of the school year, the concept of time is taught along with measurements and scientific units such as length, mass, and volume. However, unlike length, mass, and volume, time can be a very confusing concept to understand. This overview of the concept of time also links to internet resources and includes several classroom extension ideas.
One of the most abstract concepts that you will teach to your students is the concept of time. Usually introduced at the beginning of the school year, the concept of time is taught along with measurements and scientific units such as length, mass, and volume. However, unlike length, mass, and volume, time can be a very confusing concept to understand. This overview of the concept of time also links to internet resources and includes several classroom extension ideas.
One of the most abstract concepts that you will teach to your students is the concept of time. Usually introduced at the beginning of the school year, the concept of time is taught along with measurements and scientific units such as length, mass, and volume. However, unlike length, mass, and volume, time can be a very confusing concept to understand. This overview of the concept of time also links to internet resources and includes several classroom extension ideas.
 

Using Scoring Rubrics to Evaluate Inquiry

Journal of College Science Teaching—September 2004

This article explores the problem of assigning grades to students engaged in nontraditional activities, especially scientific inquiry. The authors suggest using scoring rubrics to guide students in their work and to assist teachers with grading. They present the steps involved in the construction of rubrics, and also include sample rubrics in this article.
This article explores the problem of assigning grades to students engaged in nontraditional activities, especially scientific inquiry. The authors suggest using scoring rubrics to guide students in their work and to assist teachers with grading. They present the steps involved in the construction of rubrics, and also include sample rubrics in this article.
This article explores the problem of assigning grades to students engaged in nontraditional activities, especially scientific inquiry. The authors suggest using scoring rubrics to guide students in their work and to assist teachers with grading. They present the steps involved in the construction of rubrics, and also include sample rubrics in this article.
 

The Laughter-Learning Link

Science Scope -- May 2004

These high-interest activities use humor to complement traditional classroom learning. For example, after completing a three-week unit of physics labs, middle school students watched several Three Stooges films and looked for examples of physics principles in action. In another example, students create humorous cartoons to illustrate one of Newton's Laws of Motion. Although science is, by nature, a serious business, each activity will help students identify and explain the concepts taught while enjoying themselves in the process!
These high-interest activities use humor to complement traditional classroom learning. For example, after completing a three-week unit of physics labs, middle school students watched several Three Stooges films and looked for examples of physics principles in action. In another example, students create humorous cartoons to illustrate one of Newton's Laws of Motion. Although science is, by nature, a serious business, each activity will help students identify and explain the concepts taught while enjoying themselves in the process!
These high-interest activities use humor to complement traditional classroom learning. For example, after completing a three-week unit of physics labs, middle school students watched several Three Stooges films and looked for examples of physics principles in action. In another example, students create humorous cartoons to illustrate one of Newton's Laws of Motion. Although science is, by nature, a serious business, each activity will help students identify and explain the concepts taught while enjoying themselves in the process!
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