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The Nature of Science and Science Inquiry
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In a knowledge-centered science classroom, students work to answer scientifically oriented questions by creating explanations based on evidence. This approach, called science inquiry, is how science is conducted. It…
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Assessing Inquiry-Based Instruction
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Assessment encompasses more than just exams and papers. It also involves informally assessing student learning in progress, formally assessing students to determine their learning gains, and assessing whether the…
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Teaching Techniques for Inquiry Labs
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Chapters 1-3 described general principles of inquiry and processes for developing and assessing an inquiry-centered course. This chapter examines the process in greater detail by outlining specific behaviors and…
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Scientific Inquiry and Scientific Literacy
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This chapter provides an overview of what the authors present in this book as well as how the book is laid out. The authors present a synthesis of research findings drawn from science education, cognitive psychology,…
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Getting Started With The Inquiry Units
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It is always exciting to try something new in your classroom, but we know it can also be challenging. Step one is, of course, to read the unit beginning to end. In the chapter, the authors provide some things to think…
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An Overview of the Nature of Scientific Inquiry
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There are many possible answers to the question, "What is the nature of science and scientific inquiry?" This chapter provides students with experiences through which they can understand what science is all about and…
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Making Inquiry Accessible for Students With Disabilities
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Even More Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
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What are the odds of a meteor hitting your house? What are “warm” clothes anyway? Do you get “more” sunlight from Daylight Saving Time? Everyone loves a good mystery and these unfold in the 15 stories presented in Even…
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Everyday Earth and Space Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
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What are the odds that a meteor will hit your house? Do you actually get more sunlight from Daylight Saving Time? Where do puddles go? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will motivate your students…
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Yet More Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
NSTA Press Book |
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…
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Warming up to Inquiry: Using inquiry to teach heating and cooling of substances to 2nd graders
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Starting to teach science through inquiry can be intimidating for teachers who don’t have much experience with it. Some concerns about teaching science through inquiry often come from misunderstandings of what science…
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Historical Development of Teaching Science as Inquiry
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This chapter examines four periods in the history of science education. In particular it looks at how societal pressures brought about the teaching of science as inquiry in each period and how educators, cognitive…
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Field Studies as a Pedagogical Approach to Inquiry
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By designing and conducting their own field studies, students learn science in a meaningful context, apply scientific knowledge to local environmental issues, use resources within and around the school, and link…
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