Michael L. Bentley, Edward S. II Ebert, Christine Ebert

Broschiertes Buch

Teaching Constructivist Science, K-8

Nurturing Natural Investigators in the Standards-Based Classroom

Beschreibung

Invite young minds to engage in meaningful, standards-based science! Good teachers know that science is more than just a collection of facts in a textbook and that teaching science goes beyond the mere transmission of information. Actively engaging students in the learning process is critical to building their knowledge base, assessing progress, and meeting science standards. Teaching Constructivist Science, K-8 shows teachers how to transform students¿ natural curiosity into dynamic learning opportunities. By helping students construct new knowledge using the understandings they bring to the classroom, teachers can make the most of instruction and new learning experiences. With practical applications, teaching strategies, activities, and assessment tools, this reader-friendly book demonstrates how to teach student-ready, standards-based science. Teachers will be able to use: * Classic and new activities to teach big ideas with basic materials * An interview approach for uncovering student misunderstandings that block new learning * A rich resource list for finding materials and organizations * Guidelines for building a science-friendly environment * Sample lessons and learning experiences aligned to national science standards * Discussion questions for teacher study groups in each chapter For both experienced and novice teachers, this accessible resource provides the perfect method to teach science in sound ways that make sense to students.

Autor

Michael Bentley is an Associate Professor of Science Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he teaches courses in environmental education and methods of teaching K-8 science. He has written science books for young readers as well as curriculum materials and numerous professional articles and chapters in books. He has also been involved with the creation of several innovative schools and has been an officer on two school boards. Bentley's interests include teacher education, the public understanding of science, curriculum studies and international education, and the history, philosophy, and sociology of science as applied to science education.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Corwin
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 297mm x 210mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 659g
• ISBN-13: 9781412925754
• ISBN-10: 1412925754
• Artikelnr.: 21944294