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Achieving a Vision of Inquiry: Rigorous, Engaging Curriculum and Instruction
Book Chapter |
The changing emphases of the National Science Education Standards (NSES) have spurred many school districts to reinvent their science programs. New curricula development by National Science Foundation-funded programs…
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Inquiry Is Taking Flight Through Project Butterfly WINGS
Book Chapter |
Project Butterfly WINGS (Winning Investigative Network for Great Science) is designed to foster adolescents' interest, understanding, and long-term involvement in science, as well as promote positive youth development.…
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Ecological Monitoring Provides a Thematic Foundation for Student Inquiry
Book Chapter |
The Project in Hawaii’s Intertidal (OPIHI) is a network of schools and scientist volunteers engaged in the widespread, systematic monitoring of Hawaii’s rocky intertidal zones. OPIHI originated through a partnership…
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Learning Science With Inquiry in the Clark County School District
Book Chapter |
In 2005, Project PASS—Proficiency And Success in Science—was funded as a Mathematics and Science Partnership by the Nevada Department of Education. This three-year collaborative project was initiated with the goals of…
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Developing Inquiry Skills Along a Teacher Professional Continuum
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The setting for this chapter is Bradley University—a midsize, private, comprehensive university in a Midwestern community of approximately a quarter million people. In the past decade, new faculty members have brought…
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Usable Assessments for Teaching Science Content and Inquiry Standards
Book Chapter |
This chapter reports on an approach to developing middle school science assessments using a learning-goals-driven design model. The design process for creating usable assessments that are aligned with curriculum and…
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Book Chapter |
The authors begin the chapter with an assessment of the current state of science teaching and learning in elementary schools. This is followed by an examination of our collaborative work with elementary teachers. The…
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Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, Expanded 2nd Edition: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry, 3-6
NSTA Press Book |
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…
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Using Augmented Reality to Augment Inquiry (and Fun!) in Your Lessons
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Inquiry and Scientific Explanations: Helping Students Use Evidence and Reasoning
Book Chapter |
This chapter describes the importance of scientific explanation in inquiry, common difficulties students have in justifying their claims, and a suggested instructional approach for supporting students in writing…
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On the Role and Impact of Formative Assessment on Science Inquiry Teaching and Learning
Book Chapter |
In this chapter, the authors begin by describing what they mean by formative assessment and outline the potential and challenges of trying to implement and study this promising technique for scientific inquiry teaching…
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Teaching Science as Inquiry and Developing 21st-Century Skills
Book Chapter |
Contemporary national aspirations also include maintaining economic competitiveness. The economic theme is a relatively short-term goal, and for science education it implies preparation of a 21st-century workforce. For…
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An Overview of the Nature of Scientific Inquiry: Beginner Scientists and Experienced Scientists
Book Chapter |
This chapter presents a project on puddles and understanding more about evaporation and the way nature behaves. Over the years, scientists have learned a lot and have made important contributions on how the rate of…
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An Overview of the Nature of Scientific Inquiry: What Do Scientists Do?
Book Chapter |
This chapter explores the question, “What do scientists do?” A good way to find out what scientists do is to try being a scientist. The chapter presents a challenge to students with an exercise on falling objects. It…