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Crossing Borders in Literacy and Science Instruction: Perspectives on Theory and Practice
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Although there is little argument that an important connection exists between literacy and science, much is not known about how literacy-science learning takes place. How does knowledge in one area affect learning in…
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College Pathways to the Science Education Standards
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This one-of-a-kind book applies the Standards, written for K-12 classes, to the college level. Designed for postsecondary science content teachers, science educators, and administrators, this book shows how to implement…
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Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings: Standards-Based Success Stories
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Just as science education doesn’t stop at the schoolhouse door, neither should effective application of the National Science Education Standards. Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings shows real-world…
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Lecture-Free Teaching: A Learning Partnership Between Science Educators and Their Students
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Lecture-Free Teaching: A Learning Partnership Between Science Educators and Their Students provides readers with an innovative alternative to routine lecturing. With the Lecture-Free Teaching method, teachers build “…
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Science Safety in the Community College
NSTA Press Book |
Science Safety in the Community College is specifically designed to help two-year college faculty—including adjunct faculty—lay a good safety foundation for students in introductory science courses—even when they have…
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Science Education Leadership: Best Practices for the New Century
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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 define how to achieve this…
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Celebrating Cultural Diversity: Science Learning for All
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Science Learning for All: Celebrating Cultural Diversity covers three must-know” areas of multicultural science education: inclusive curriculum design, multicultural teaching strategies, and language diversity in…
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Building Successful Partnerships: Community Connections for Science Education
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No single educator can help children learn all they need to become scientifically literate. Resources are all around us—not only in traditional science classrooms and laboratories, but also in gardens, nature centers,…
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Genetically Modified Crops: Resources for Environmental Literacy
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Supporters of genetic engineering point to the potential of genetically modified (GM) crops to improve human health and increase environmental protection. But some concerned groups argue that the risks of GM crops may…
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Radioactive Waste: Resources for Environmental Literacy
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Since World War II, hundreds of thousands of tons of radioactive materials have been produced in the United States. How we will dispose of nuclear waste is a controversial issue with a large technical component. This…
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Innovative Techniques for Large-Group Instruction
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Size does matter. When you're faced with a class of 50, 150, or even 250 college students, it's tough to head off boredom - much less promote higher-order thinking and inquiry skills. But it's not impossible, thanks to…
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Teacher Research: Stories of Learning and Growing
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Think you don’t have time to do research? How about professional growth—think that’s out of reach? Let your peers take you on their journeys and inspire you through their stories in Teacher Research. You will gain…
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The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a New Dimension
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Now, it’s time for your students to look over Albert Einstein’s shoulder as he develops a new kind of physics that points the way to more recent theories of particle physics and quantum mechanics. Joy Hakim will…
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The Frugal Science Teacher, PreK-5: Strategies and Activities
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Teachers of all grades and disciplines often dip into their own wallets to outfit their classrooms with materials and supplies that school and district budgets can’t—or won’t—cover. Science teachers tend to find…
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Clones, Cats, and Chemicals: Thinking Scientifically About Controversial Issues
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Does human cloning present a threat or an opportunity? Do common cats constitute a major threat to wildlife? Will the development of new chemical and biological weapons deter war or lead to it? If you want students to…
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