Teaching Science in Elementary & Middle School: A Cognitive and Cultural Approach Contributor(s): Buxton, Cory A. (Author), Provenzo, Eugene F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412979919 ISBN-13: 9781412979917 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $170.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Elementary - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology |
Dewey: 372.35 |
LCCN: 2010013048 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8" W x 9.9" (1.80 lbs) 416 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A practical methods text that prepares teachers to engage their students in rich science learning experiences Featuring an increased emphasis on the way today′s changing science and technology is shaping our culture, this Second Edition of Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School provides pre- and in-service teachers with an introduction to basic science concepts and methods of science instruction, as well as practical strategies for the classroom. Throughout the book, the authors help readers learn to think like scientists and better understand the role of science in our day-to-day lives and in the history of Western culture. Part II features 100 key experiments that demonstrate the connection between content knowledge and effective inquiry-based pedagogy. The Second Edition is updated throughout and includes new coverage of applying multiple intelligences to the teaching and learning of science, creating safe spaces for scientific experimentation, using today′s rapidly changing online technologies, and more. New to This Edition:
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Contributor Bio(s): Provenzo, Eugene F.: - Gene Provenzo is one of the nation's leading scholars in the foundations of education. He holds the rank of full professor at the University of Miami. He has won numerous awards throughout his career in both teaching and research and sits on many editorial boards. He has authored over ten books and has contributed chapters to many more. He has authored scores of articles in a wide range of areas in education. His recent projects include Teaching, Learning, and Schooling (Allyn & Bacon, 2002), a critically-oriented introduction to the foundations of education textbook, and the forthcoming Readings in Educational Thought (SAGE, 2005). |