Science And Science Teaching

Contents Note: Each chapter contains several hands-on activities and concludes with Constructing Your Knowledge of Science and Science Teaching, Key Terms, Reviewing the Chapter, Print Resources, Electronic Resources, and Children's Literature. I. Background Knowledge for Science Teaching 1. In the Elementary Science Classroom Kindergarten Color Mixing Sixth-Grade Aeronautics Fifth-Grade Yeast Investigation Fourth-Grade WebQuest: Native American Three Sisters Gardens Back in the College Classroom Contexts for Teaching and Learning Factors That Influence Science Teaching Today Learning to Teach Science: Anxiety Versus Adventure 2. Scientists at Work: Inquiry and Discovery The Nature of Science and Scientists What Is Science? Scientists at Work in the Sciences Scientists Investigate Scientific Literacy: Using Scientific Knowledge to Make Sound Decisions 3. Introducing the Processes of Science Bringing Inquiry and Discovery to Your Classroom Constructing Knowledge and Communicating Scientific Thought Constructing Your Knowledge of Science and Science Teaching 4. Guiding Inquiry Children Engage in Inquiry Bringing Inquiry-Based Instruction to Your Classroom The Elements of Inquiry-Based Instruction Your Development as an Elementary Science Teacher 5. Children's Learning Children Construct Knowledge Nature and Nurture Working Together: The Cognitive Growth of the Child Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development Vygotsky's theory: The Role of Social Interaction in Cognitive Development II. Instruction and Assessment in a Standards-Based Science Classroom 6. Planning for Instruction What Are the First Steps in Planning for Science Instruction? What Does a Good Science Lesson Plan Contain? Planning a Series of Lessons Science Units Science Curriculum 7. Linking Instruction and Assessment Assessing and Evaluating Student Learning Linking Child Development with Instruction and Assessment Informal Assessment Formal Assessment Exploring Floating and Sinking Evaluating Student Learning When Assessing Science, Hands-on and Minds-oOn Go Together 8. Designing Performance Assessments for Inquiry-Based Science The Basics of Performance Assessment More Formats for Assessing Student Performance Questions to Ask When Creating an Assessment Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative Assessment 9. Strategies for Including Students with Learning Differences in the Science Classroom Diversity in Classrooms Teaching Diverse Learners About Microscopes Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities Teaching Gifted Students 10. Using Cooperative Learning with Science Instruction About Cooperative Learning Characteristics of Cooperative Learning Activities Practicing Social Skills Forming Teams Classroom Management for Cooperative Learning Cooperative Strategies 11. Integrating Educational Technology with Science Instruction Using Educational Technology in Your Classroom Using the Computer as a Tool Unsing These Tools in the Elementary Science Classroom The Internet Finding Lesson Plans on the Internet Instructional Software Introducing Your Students to Programming Teaching with Technology 12. Technology as Design Knowledge: Science and Technology Education United The Nature of Technology The Design Loop Implementing the Design Loop Learning About Simple Machines Designing Weather Instruments Using Simple Machines III. Curriculum and Its Integration in Science Teaching 13. Science Across the Curriculum Models for Integrating Science Across the Curriculum Integrating the Curriculum: A Natural Way to Learn Creating Interdisciplinary Thematic Units 14. Managing Materials and Resources in Classrooms: All Those Critters Science Kits, Equipment, and Print Resources Managing Classroom Resources Safety in the Classroom Managing Critters in the Classroom Plants in the ClassroomSharon J. Sherman is the author of 'Science And Science Teaching', published 1999 under ISBN 9780395887820 and ISBN 0395887828.