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Big Kid Science On Teaching Science
Book SynopsisFocusing on solutions specific to science and math education both for K–12 and college, this book explores how students learn in general and helps teachers develop successful techniques for the classroomOn Teaching Science is a short, practical guide to key principles and strategies that will help students learn in any subject at any level but with special focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects. Though aimed primarily at current and future teachers, the ideas covered will be of interest to anyone involved in education, including parents, school administrators, policymakers, community leaders, and research scientists. The book describes how important it is to instill the notion that learning requires study and effort; presents big picture ideas about teaching; provides general suggestions for successful teaching; and includes pedagogical strategies for success in science teaching. With a combination of personal experience and research-based studies to discuss the current state of education in the United States, the author shows how it can be improved through both individual educators and systemic changes. Trade Review"Well thought out and clearly presents topics vital to educators at all levels. Anyone involved in education, both in teaching and administration, and both in higher education and K-12, should take to heart the ideas outlined in these pages." --Dr. Kevin McLin, NASA Education and Public Outreach Group and director of the Global Telescope Network, Sonoma State University" On Teaching Science is a valuable resource for anyone teaching or planning to teach science on the K-12 and college levels. It is a practical, concise guide to teaching in general, and to teaching science in particular, that will also ultimately lead to a greater understanding of science for students of all ages." --John DiElsi, dean of online learning, Mercy College" On Teaching Science is an excellent addition to the library of any budding science teacher. Even after teaching thousands of physics and astronomy students at the university level over the past decade, I discovered, or re-discovered, a number of principles and ideas that I am sure will help me become a better instructor." --Dr. James Cooney, professor of astrophysics, University of Central Florida" On Teaching Science is thoughtful and well-written dialogue on ideas for improving one's teaching of science." --Dr. Jeffrey Writer, CU Teach, University of Colorado, Boulder"Packed with insights on education and how students learn that will make anyone a better teacher. Bennett provides practical steps that can be brought into the classroom at any level to improve student learning." --Dr. Josh Colwell, professor of astrophysics, University of Central Florida"Every education college/department should make On Teaching Science a required reading for teachers. It is fantastic!" --Patricia Tribe, CEO Story Time from Space and former director of education for Space Center Houston"Dr. Bennett provides both experienced and novice teachers with reflective tools and specific strategies that will help us all improve our instruction to ensure student succeed. On Teaching Science should be required reading for teachers of all subjects at all levels, not just teachers of science." --Mark Levy, adjunct associate professor of education, St. John's University"Filled with insights into how to teach effectively with a truly positive undertone, and also shows how to open students minds so that they will WANT to learn and will understand the true life-long impacts an education will have on their lives. A must-read for new and seasoned teachers and professors alike, and a book I wish I'd been able to read before I started teaching." --Dr. Susan Lederer, professor of physics, California State University-San Bernadino, and NASA Johnson Space Center"Provides a masterful 'back to basics' review of true 'nuts and bolts' of learning and teaching science. Author Jeffrey Bennett skillfully blends a modern view of the nature of science with insights into student learning forming a 'How To' manual that would be of good use to any teacher of science, kindergarten through university level. Dr. Bennett takes on the American cultural rise of multitasking, inadequate study habits, and emphasis on unconnected knowledge tidbits. He builds a case for focused study and conceptual learning orchestrated by teachers who model enthusiasm, curiosity, creativity, and hard work. Science teachers at all levels of experience should read this book and rethink how they operate in the classroom and how they set expectations for students." --Dr. Alan McCormack, professor of science education, San Diego State University, and president, National Science Teachers Association (2010-2011)"Provides an effective summary of several research-based strategies for improving student learning in science classes at all levels. It gives real classroom examples, is easy to read, and is brief enough not to be overwhelming." --Dr. Holly Travis, associate professor of biology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania" On Teaching Science is GREAT. It should be required reading for parents and administrators as well as teachers." --Dr. Laura L. Duncan, science teacher, Boulder High School"Bennett does a great job of distilling what it means to be a great science teacher into a manageable number of big ideas, teaching suggestions, and strategies, applied to both K-12 and higher education. I recommend On Teaching Science to all science teachers -- it will support the good things you are already doing and provide ideas for how to do better." -- Lauren Monowar-Jones, Ohio Department of Education, Performance Assessment"Success = more and more efficient study time. With this simple yet powerful formula, On Teaching Science is poised to change the national conversation about educational reform. Bennett compellingly argues that educational reforms should be evaluated by whether they increase student effort and study time [...] This approach would not only improve students' academic outcomes but have long-term consequences for the future of our democracy in which citizens need to contend with issues of increasing complexity. -- Dr. Josipa Roksa, associate professor of sociology and education, University of Virginia, co-author, Academically Adrift"Far and away the best book about teaching I've ever read. Beyond just the teaching of science, this book is a must read for every teacher, parent, administrator, and even student. On Teaching Science will be the gold standard to which all other teaching books will be compared in the future." -- Brad A. Shonk, 4th grade teacher, 2010 Mississippi Teacher of the Year"A wonderful book, full of useful lessons not just about teaching science, but about teaching and learning in general." --Dr. Scott Hildreth, professor of physics and astronomy, Chabot College"Bennett directs our attention to the importance of teaching in context and offers rich examples of how that might be accomplished. Even after 35 years in the classroom, I still found new ideas that I can use every day, as well as numerous ideas that will help educators seeking to implement the Next Generation Science Standards." -- Bob Feurer, high school science teacher, 2011 Nebraska Teacher of the Year" On Teaching Science is packed with insights on education and how students learn that will make anyone a better teacher. Bennett provides practical steps that can be brought into the classroom at any level to improve student learning." -- Dr. Josh Colwell, professor of astrophysics, University of Central Florida"Dr. Bennett provides both experienced and novice teachers with reflective tools and specific strategies that will help us all improve our instruction and ensures student success. On Teaching Science should be required reading for teachers of all subjects at all levels, not just teachers of science." -- Mark Levy, adjunct associate professor of education, St. Johns University
£12.56
National Association for the Education of Young Children Experiencing Nature With Young Children:
Book SynopsisThere’s a whole world outdoors waiting to embrace young children—with their curiosity, imagination, and enthusiasm—and to impart its treasures. Experiencing Nature With Young Children invites you to explore this world with children from birth to age 8 in ways that will: Awaken their enjoyment and appreciation of nature Nurture their emotional development Enhance their cognitive growth Spark their creativity Help them discover how we all—people, animals, plants—are connected Engage families and communities in preserving nature Part ballad to nature, part irresistible invitation to teachers, this book will awaken and renew your own joy in nature—and move you to experience it with young children.Trade Review"This book is a delight, providing thoughtful insights and numerous practical ideas for nurturing young children’s involvement with nature. It beautifully integrates concepts about nature into all aspects of children’s lives."—Eva L. Essa, Foundation Professor Emerita, University of Nevada, Reno "The current educational focus on benchmarks has created learning environments that often sideline exploration and imaginative play. Honig not only reminds us of our responsibility to connect children with nature but also gives us a fabulous guidebook of easy ideas for outdoor experiences that will benefit all children."—Jennifer Caravello, Language Arts Teacher, Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, Kentucky "Honig provides practical ideas that are appealing, accessible, and multisensory. While supporting the teaching of a love of nature to promote compassionate, ecologically minded citizens, she also shows us how experiences with nature can be the most valuable and rich learning opportunities in young children’s lives."—Elise Hansen, Preschool Director, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, Milwaukee, WisconsinTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Awaken Children’s Senses to Delight in Nature 2. Nurture Children’s Emotional Development 3. Plan Outdoor-Related Experiences to Enhance Cognitive Development 4. Encourage Children’s Creativity With Natural Settings and Materials 5. Help Children Discover the Interconnectedness of Life 6. Use Nature Experiences to Help Children With Challenging Behaviors 7. Ignite Children’s Interest in Nature With Media 8. Engage Families and Communities in Enjoying and Preserving Nature Conclusion References Resources About the Author Acknowledgments
£17.01
National Association for the Education of Young Children Expressing Creativity in Preschool
Book SynopsisWhat every preschool teacher needs! Filled with practical strategies and useful information on art, music and movement, and dramatic play, this book offers: Learning center ideas Engaging activities Practical suggestions that are easy to implement Ideas that support the development and learning of every preschooler Children’s book recommendations This excellent resource of engaging learning experiences for preschoolers was developed for you by the editors of Teaching Young Children.
£21.29
National Association for the Education of Young Children Exploring Math and Science in Preschool
Book SynopsisWhat every preschool teacher needs! Filled with practical strategies and useful information on math and science, this book offers: Learning center ideas Engaging activities Practical suggestions that are easy to implement Ideas that support the development and learning of every preschooler Children’s book recommendations This excellent resource of engaging learning experiences for preschoolers was developed for you by the editors of Teaching Young Children.Trade ReviewExploring Math and Science in Preschool takes a familiar preschool activity and shows us how to build on it, describing in detail additional activities and strategies to enhance children’s understanding. The numerous photographs make children’s thinking visible and offer many examples of children engaging in mathematical thinking and science explorations. — Peggy Ashbrook, Preschool Science Teacher, The Early Years Columnist, and blogger for Science and ChildrenTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION MATH Discovering Shapes and Space in Preschool Discovering Math and Science Concepts Through Unit Blocks Math and Manipulatives Learning Center A Place for Making Games and Puzzles You Can Count on Math Books About Counting to 10 and Higher Using Children’s Books to Introduce Math Preschoolers Getting in Shape Everyday Math Manipulatives Sorting Activities for Preschoolers Developing Math Games Based on Children’s Books Math and Manipulatives Learning Center Checklist SCIENCE Exploring Motion Creatures in Your Gardening Curriculum Discovering Science Learning Center A Place for Studying Our Bodies Exploring Trees Books About Underwater Life Worms to Beans Let’s Find Out! Preschoolers as Scientific Explorers Ramps and Pathways: Physical Science for Preschoolers Ready, Set, Learn! We’re Off to the Moon Discovering Science Learning Center Checklist CREDITS ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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National Association for the Education of Young Children Where’s the Math?: Books, Games, and Routines to
Book SynopsisUse the powerful strategies of play and storytelling to help young children develop their “math brains.” This easy-to-use resource includes fun activities, routines, and games inspired by children’s books that challenge children to recognize and think more logically about the math all around them.Trade Review"This great resource not only supports teachers as they cultivate mathematical thinkers in fun, developmentally appropriate ways, it does so by naturally infusing rich conversations and early literacy skills! A must-have addition to any early childhood classroom." —Jessica Mercer Young, Senior Research Scientist, Education Development Center This book is an insightful guide to helping children discover, learn from, and fall in love with the math that is all around them. While clearly grounded in early math learning research, it’s written in a style that makes the topic approachable, immediately useful, and compelling." —Eric Dearing, Professor of Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College "Where’s the Math? shows you how to support children’s mathematical thinking and inspires you to look at everyday experiences through a mathematical lens. Using this resource, you can intentionally shape your “math talk” to help children understand the relationship between their play and the big ideas in math." —Cate Heroman, Early Childhood Consultant and Author, Cate Heroman, LLC "This book is much more than a collection of activities—it is an engaging set of explorations teachers can adapt to engage young learners in finding the math that is all around us." —Jie-Qi Chen, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Founder of the Early Math Collaborative, Erikson Institute "At last! This well-written book gives concrete examples of ways to build on children’s natural wonder and curiosity about the world and to support their mathematics learning. Where’s the Math? is a valuable resource for any early childhood educator." —Kristen E. Reed, Senior Project Director, Education Development Center "Each chapter of this must-read resource describes practical classroom activities for increasing children’s mathematical thinking and concept mastery through real-life investigations and problem-solving situations." —Danielle Davis, Pre-K Teacher, Metro Nashville Public Schools "The authors of this important book make a compelling case that mathematics is everywhere in the lives of all young children. It is a valuable resource for early childhood educators who are committed to seeing the math." —Danny Bernard Martin, Professor, Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, University of Illinois at ChicagoTable of Contents Introduction How Are These the Same and Different? What Comes Next? How Many Do We Have, Need, or Want? How Big Is It? Where Is It? Is It Fair?
£21.27
National Association for the Education of Young Children Media Literacy for Young Children: Teaching
Book SynopsisMidwest Book Review calls this book a " seminal and groundbreaking instructional guide [that] is an essential and substantive contribution that should be a part of every professional, school district, college, and academic library Early Child Education and Media Literacy collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists." It's also a Spring 2023 Smart Book winner from the Academics' Choice Awards.Media literacy is about wonder and imagination, questioning and learning, thinking and reflecting! Media Literacy for Young Children: Teaching Beyond the Screen Time Debates is about all these things, and more importantly, it is about how early childhood educators and professionals can prepare children for their digital future. This book is a first-of-its-kind guide for pre-service and currently practicing teachers and child care professionals looking for pedagogically sound and developmentally appropriate ways to help today’s children navigate their media-rich world with confidence, curiosity, and critical thinking. Detailed descriptions of media literacy competencies, along with dozens of activities, strategies, and tips designed for children ages 2–7, demonstrate how to integrate foundational skills, knowledge, and dispositions into existing routines as well as experiment with new lessons. By examining media through a literacy lens, this book will show you ways to · Use inquiry and media-making to teach children about media · Plan activities to engage children in meaningful media discussions · Engage with families about the importance of media literacy education for young children · Address media concerns with joy and creativity rather than anxiety or fear . . . and much more!Trade ReviewThis is a book by a media literacy educator who understands digital media—and how to teach our youngest media users, and there is no better media literacy educator than one who asks, “How can we respond to uncertainty with imagination rather than fear?” Thank you, Faith. This is the question of our time. —Anne Collier, Executive Director, The Net Safety Collaborative Rogow has gifted us with a creative and comprehensive manual for teaching media literacy to young children, a challenge of the past that this author has now conquered for the skeptical early childhood educator who might question whether media literacy is age appropriate. —Stephanie Flores-Koulish, Professor, Media Literacy Instructor, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Social Justice Program, Loyola University This is not a book about media. This is not a book about technology. This is a book about literacy while using media of all kinds and technology of all kinds, and the power of inquiry to help children understand and excel in our complex world. Faith Rogow has done it again—she stretches our thinking, opens our minds, and provides an array of easy-to-use strategies to support children’s literacy for today and the future. There is no better book for helping you think, really think, about how to help children become media literate in today’s world. It has tips and “aha” moments on every page! —Lisa Guernsey, Senior Fellow and Strategic Advisor, New America As I read this book, I found myself completely engrossed. I learned, I reflected, I related. I found myself deep in ideas, thinking of how to capture, bottle, and pour this knowledge into my colleagues and my teaching! Early childhood educators and children will learn about media beyond imagery. This book talks about thinking critically about media with intentionality. Readers are guided through methodologies and taught to become purposeful and digitally engaged, inquiry-based thinkers. —Sabrina Burroughs, Kindergarten Teacher, Technology in Early Education, MentorTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Start Here Part I: Getting Ready Chapter 1: Media, Society, and Us Chapter 2: Visual Literacy Chapter 3: How We Make Meaning Chapter 4: Framing: How We Think About Our Work Part II: Defining the Task Chapter 5: What Is This “Media Literacy Education” of Which You Speak? Chapter 6: Engaging Through Inquiry Chapter 7: Building Media Knowledge: Key Concepts Part III: From Pedagogy to Practice Chapter 8: Integrating Media Literacy: Routines and Modifications Chapter 9: Integrating Media Literacy: Planned Activities Chapter 10: Engaging Families Chapter 11: Taking the Next Step Appendix A: 100 Words That Build Media Literacy Vocabulary Appendix B: Using Media Analysis Questions to Draw Conclusions About Media Effects Research Appendix C: Resources Index About the Author
£20.89
Living Books Press Reading-Literature Teacher's Guide
£11.40
Bitingduck Press Truly Tricky Graduate Physics Problems With Solutions
Book SynopsisHundreds of diabolical problems in classical and quantum mechanics, electricity & magnetism, special relativity, and statistical and thermal physics, all solved in detail. Intended primarily for graduate students studying for qualifying exams, these problems are also great for teachers, advanced undergraduates, and more.
£22.46
Actar Publishers Paradigms in Computing: Making, Machines, and
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£56.50
National Science Teachers Association It's Debatable!: Using Socioscientific Issues to
Book SynopsisThis book encourages scientific literacy by showing you how to teach the understanding and thinking skills your students need to explore real-world questions like these: Should schools charge a ""tax” to discourage kids from eating unhealthy foods? Should local governments lower speed limits to reduce traffic fatalities? Should pharmaceutical companies be allowed to advertise prescription drugs directly to consumers? At the core of the exploration is the Socioscientific Issues Framework. The framework gives students practice in the research, analysis, and argumentation necessary to grapple with difficult questions and build scientific literacy. After introducing the concept of the framework and explaining how it aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards, the book shows you how to implement it through seven units targeted to the elementary, middle, and high school levels. You even find out how to develop your own socioscientific issues curriculum.Both practical and content-rich, It’s Debatable! doesn’t shy away from controversy. Instead, the authors encourage you and your students to confront just how messy the questions raised by science (and pseudoscience) can be. After all, as the authors note, “The only way for our students to be prepared for participation in societal discourse is to have practice in their school years, and what better place than the science classroom?”
£30.71
National Science Teachers Association Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using
Book SynopsisWhen it’s time for a game change, you need a guide to the new rules. Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices provides a play-by-play understanding of the practices strand of A Framework for K–12 Science Education (Framework) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Written in clear, nontechnical language, this book provides a wealth of real-world examples to show you what’s different about practice-centered teaching and learning at all grade levels. The book addresses three important questions: 1. How will engaging students in science and engineering practices help improve science education? 2. What do the eight practices look like in the classroom? 3. How can educators engage students in practices to bring the NGSS to life? Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices was developed for K–12 science teachers, curriculum developers, teacher educators, and administrators. Many of its authors contributed to the Framework’s initial vision and tested their ideas in actual science classrooms. If you want a fresh game plan to help students work together to generate and revise knowledge—not just receive and repeat information—this book is for you.
£42.95
National Science Teachers Association The NSTA Reader’s Guide to the Next Generation
Book SynopsisNot since the 2011 release of A Framework for K-12 Science Education has a document held such promise and significance for the science education community as does the Next Generation Science Standards. The NGSS aims to better prepare U.S. students for the rigor of career and college-level scientific study by stressing the importance and integration of the three dimensions: science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. They will provide for a more integrated and cohesive approach to science instruction, leading to a more scientifically literate citizenry. However, the NGSS also marks a change in how we think about science instruction and the task at hand, the adoption of these new standards and their incorporation into instruction, will require a significant amount of support. The key to unlocking the full potential of the NGSS is a deep understanding of the interrelationship of its core ideas, scientific and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts. This brief and easy-to-use Reader’s Guide offers teachers, principals, district and state administrators—anyone with a vested interest in improving the quality of science education—the tools they need to fully absorb the new standards and begin to implement them, effectively, into classroom practices.
£17.95
National Science Teaching Association Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in Science
Book SynopsisWritten in an appealing, conversational style, this book explores where science education has been and where it’s going; emphasizes how knowing the history and nature of science can help you engage in teaching for conceptual understanding and conceptual change; stresses the importance of formative assessment as a pathway to conceptual change; and provides a bridge between research and practice.
£28.46
National Science Teachers Association Environments of Our Earth
Book SynopsisTake a world tour between the covers of a book! Environments of Our Earth guides children through six types of regions that are shaped by rainfall—or the lack thereof. Readers take a journey that starts with dense tropical rainforests and woodlands, travels through grassy savannahs and prairies, and ends at dry steppes and deserts. Throughout the book, attentive readers can compare how and why each region is alike and different. They will also discover fun facts about the wettest and driest places on Earth and the amazing effect rainfall has on plants, animals, and people. Environments of Our Earth is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite the curiosity of children in grades K–6 while encouraging them to become avid readers. These books explore the marvels of geology, land forms, weather, environments, and other phenomena related to science and nature. Included in each volume is a Parent/Teacher Handbook with coordinating activities. The I Wonder Why series is written by an award-winning science educator and published by NSTA Kids, a division of NSTA Press.
£16.64
National Science Teachers Association Next Time You See a Firefly
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National Science Teachers Association What Are They Thinking?: Promoting Elementary
Book SynopsisYou don’t have to become a mind reader to understand the ideas young students bring to science class. This collection will help you draw out and then recognize what students know—or think they know—about the natural world. What Are They Thinking? is a compendium of 30 “Formative Assessment Probes” columns from NSTA’s elementary journal Science and Children. Each chapter provides: A sample formative assessment probe: a set of interesting questions that root out commonly held, often-mistaken ideas. Geared to elementary students, probe topics range from why you can see the Moon in the daytime to where water goes when it evaporates to what is or isn’t a rock. Your students’ answers to each probe will help you take a step back and figure out how to guide them from where they are conceptually to where they need to be. Accompanying teacher notes: easy-to-grasp explanations and advice that tell you how to encourage evidence-based discussion and then monitor students’ understanding. A bonus feature: a set of study group questions written especially for this compendium by award-winning author Page Keeley. So forget about acquiring psychic powers. Instead, turn to What Are They Thinking? to transform both your teaching and your students’ learning about science.
£32.76
National Science Teachers Association The Power of Questioning: Guiding Student
Book SynopsisThis pedagogical picture book is a powerful tool in a small package.The authors of The Power of Questioning invite you to nurture the potential for learning that grows out of children’s irrepressible urges to ask questions. The book’s foundation is a three-part instructional model, Powerful Practices, grounded in questioning, investigation, and assessment. To bring the model to life, the authors provide vivid pictures as well as links to special videos and audio recordings. You can actually hear teachers and students engage in questioning and watch two easy-to-adapt examples (involving plants and life cycles) of the model in action. Then, you can implement new strategies right away in your own classroom, regardless of grade or topic. Both you and your students will learn how to question effectively, making investigations more engaging. The book also illustrates how to integrate state standards, including the Next Generation Science Standards, the Common Core State Standards, and STEM education practices.The Power of Questioningis a fresh, lively source of strategies both you and your students will enjoy. As the authors—both veteran educators—point out, the elementary science classroom is the perfect place to take advantage of natural curiosity as part of the learning process.
£22.46
National Science Teachers Association NGSS for All Students
Book SynopsisTeaching scenarios written by the teachers on the NSGS Diversity and Equity Team. The seven authentic case studies vividly illustrate research- and standards-based classroom strategies you can use to engage seven diverse demographic groups: . Economically disadvantaged students Students from major racial and ethnic groups Students with disabilities English language learners Girls Students in alternative education Gifted and talented students Supplementing the case studies are additional chapters to deepen your understanding of the strategies and make what you learn more usable. These chapters address how to design units with the NGSS and diversity in mind, apply a rubric to improve your teaching using the NGSS with diverse student groups, and use the case studies in teacher study groups. Furthermore, leaders of the NGSS including Helen Quinn, Stephen Pruitt, Andrés Henríquez, and Joe Krajcik offer their insights and commitments to diversity and equity.NGSS for All Students will help you make the instructional shifts necessary to prepare all your students for college and careers.
£33.11
National Science Teachers Association Reimagining the Science Department
Book SynopsisWhat if you could change the department-level factors that don’t support teaching and learning? Explore answers to this fascinating question and many more with Reimagining the Science Department. In five thoughtful chapters, the book invites you to reassess past and current practices in science departments as you rethink the future for teachers and students in your own science classrooms. Although the text offers rich historical perspective, you’ll come away with sensible strategies—bolstered by practitioner vignettes and related research—that your entire department can put to work right away. Reimagining the Science Department is a must-read resource for chairs and those who aspire to become chairs, but it’s also useful for school administrators and school board members who are committed to developing a department in which the practices of science are taught for the benefit of all students.
£24.71
National Science Teachers Association Next Time You See the Moon
Book SynopsisThis fascinating book will stay with children every time they gaze up at the night sky. Through vivid pictures and engaging explanations, children will learn about many of the Moon’s mysteries: what makes it look like a silvery crescent one time and a chalk-white ball a few nights later, why it sometimes appears in the daytime, where it gets its light, and how scientists can predict its shape on your birthday a thousand years from now. Next Time You See the Moon is an ideal way to explain the science behind the shape of the Moon and bring about an evening outing no child - or grown-up - will soon forget.Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena such as sunsets, seashells, fireflies, pill bugs, and more. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website.Especially designed to be experienced with an adult - be it a parent, teacher, or friend - Next Time You See books serve as a reminder that you don’t have to look far to find something remarkable in nature.
£12.56
National Science Teachers Association Next Time You See a Spiderweb
Book SynopsisIf you know children who say “Ick!” when they spot a spider, this irresistible book will make them say “Ooh!” instead. Next Time You See a Spiderweb describes how these small, skillful creatures weave some of nature’s most clever traps—their webs. Author Emily Morgan shows how spiders snare their prey with tangled webs, funnel webs, and intricate orb webs. The book tells how spiders spin sticky silk without getting stuck themselves. And it reveals the surprising tricks of the jumping spider, fishing spider, and trap-door spider. Next Time You See a Spiderweb is a book that children and adults alike will want to take along on their next nature walk.Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena such as spiderwebs, the Moon, maple seeds, pill bugs, sunsets, seashells, and fireflies. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website.Especially designed to be experienced with an adult—whether a parent, teacher, or friend—Next Time You See books serve as a reminder that you don’t have to look far to find something remarkable in nature.
£13.25
National Science Teachers Association Next Time You See a Maple Seed
Book Synopsis2015 REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!A 2015 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!It’s fun to toss maple seeds up in the air and watch them spin down to the ground like nature’s own helicopters. This book prompts inquisitive kids to learn about these marvels of aerial engineering, including their real name (no, not whirlybird), the work they do for maple trees, and how to uncover the little trees waiting to sprout from the seeds. Next Time You See a Maple Seed is a mini class in how tall trees grow from these tiny, twirling winged fruits.Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena, such as maple seeds, Moon phases, pill bugs, fireflies, seashells, and sunsets. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website.
£13.25
National Science Teachers Association Next Time You See a Cloud
Book SynopsisNext time you want to see a show, go outside and look at the sky. The clouds will put on a show for you with their ever-changing shapes and sizes. This book reveals some fascinating science behind these beautiful displays. Author Emily Morgan answers all kinds of questions: What are clouds made of? Why are some clouds white? Which clouds mean fair weather is coming, and which ones mean rain is on the way? If you could reach those fluffy, floaty puffs, could you jump on them like a trampoline?Next Time You See a Cloud is an engaging look at the science behind a sky-high spectacle. Make it a habit to keep looking up—there’s a new show every day!Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena such as spiderwebs, sunsets, fireflies, the Moon, and more. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website.Especially designed to be experienced with an adult—be it a parent, teacher, or friend—Next Time You See books serve as a reminder that you don’t have to look far to find something remarkable in nature.Trade Review2017 OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TRADE BOOK FOR STUDENTS K–12!
£13.95
National Science Teachers Association Disciplinary Core Ideas: Reshaping Teaching and
Book SynopsisNew in 2016!Like all enthusiastic teachers, you want your students to see the connections between important science concepts so they can grasp how the world works now—and maybe even make it work better in the future. But how exactly do you help them learn and apply these core ideas?Just as its subtitle says, this important book aims to reshape your approach to teaching and your students’ way of learning. Building on the foundation provided by A Framework for K–12 Science Education, which informed the development of the Next Generation Science Standards, the book’s four sections cover these broad areas: 1. Physical science core ideas explain phenomena as diverse as why water freezes and how information can be sent around the world wirelessly. 2. Life science core ideas explore phenomena such as why children look similar but not identical to their parents and how human behavior affects global ecosystems. 3. Earth and space sciences core ideas focus on complex interactions in the Earth system and examine phenomena as varied as the big bang and global climate change. 4. Engineering, technology, and applications of science core ideas highlight engineering design and how it can contribute innovative solutions to society’s problems. Disciplinary Core Ideas can make your science lessons more coherent and memorable, regardless of what subject matter you cover and what grade you teach. Think of it as a conceptual tool kit you can use to help your students learn important and useful science now—and continue learning throughout their lives.
£40.80
National Science Teachers Association Uncovering Student Ideas in Earth and
Book SynopsisIf you’re new to formative assessment probes, you’ll love the latest book in the bestselling Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. Authors Page Keeley and Laura Tucker give you 32 engaging questions, or probes, that can reveal what your students already know—or think they know—about core Earth and environmental science concepts. Armed with those insights, you can use the probes’ teacher notes to adjust your approach and present the science in grade-appropriate ways so students will learn the content accurately.If you’re among the thousands of educators who love the Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series and crave probes specifically about Earth and environmental science, you’re in luck. The probes are organized into four sections: land and water; water cycle, weather, and climate; Earth history, weathering and erosion, and plate tectonics; and natural resources, pollution, and human impact.The 10th book in this wildly popular, award-winning series offers field-tested teacher materials that provide science background and link to national standards, including the Next Generation Science Standards. The new probes are short, ready to reproduce, and easy to use. Why wait? It’s time to help your students demystify why the ocean is salty, how old the Earth is, and which direction water swirls when it goes down the drain.
£40.95
National Science Teachers Association Hard-to-Teach Biology Concepts: Designing
Book SynopsisMany foundational concepts in biology are notoriously difficult to teach. The challenge grows tougher when you add the need to align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This book makes your job easier by opening your mind to fresh and effective approaches for today’s high school classrooms.Hard-to-Teach Biology Concepts provides an Instructional Planning Framework that helps you understand students’ learning needs, incorporate appropriate teaching strategies, and interpret the framework and teaching tools through the lens of NGSS. Contributing authors show how they use the framework to teach four NGSS disciplinary core ideas: growth and development of organisms, ecosystems, heredity, and biological evolution. Although the teaching models are specific and illuminating, the book doesn’t dictate what’s right for you. Veteran teachers and those new to the classroom can use the framework to develop students’ conceptual understanding based on what works best for student and teacher.
£29.21
August House Teaching with Story Classroom Connections to
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Bento Books, Inc. Math Girls 6: The Poincaré Conjecture
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Deep University Press Science Teachers Who Draw: The Red Is Always There
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Vegan Publishers Veducated!: An Educator's Guide for
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Actar Publishers Catalyst: Conditions & Responses
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Actar Publishers GSD Platform 7
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Actar Publishers Cultural Cues: Louis I. Kahn Visiting Assistant
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Actar Publishers Platform 8: An Index of Design & Research
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Actar Publishers The Generic Sublime: Organizational Models for
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Hooked on Phonics Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read Levels 34
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National Science Teachers Association Michael's Racing Machine
Book SynopsisWhile building a soapbox racing car, a pair of friends provide an easy-to-understand lesson in how simple machines are all around us, making our work more efficient. Michael and Luci show readers that a broom is a lever, nails are wedges, and a screwdriver is both a lever and a wheel and axle. The two also prove that curious children can be just like scientists, making observations and using how and what questions to explore physical science principles they encounter all the time. Michael s Racing Machine is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite the curiosity of children in grades K 6 while encouraging them to become avid readers. These books explore the marvels of light, color, machines, sound, and other phenomena related to physical science. Included in each volume is a Parent/Teacher Handbook with coordinating activities. The I Wonder Why series is written by an award-winning science educator and published by NSTA Kids, a division of NSTA Press.
£11.66
National Science Teachers Association Solar Science: Exploring Sunspots, Seasons,
Book SynopsisThis is just the resource you need to get middle schoolers ready for August 21, 2017—the day when millions of North Americans will have the rare chance to witness a total solar eclipse. But the book’s usefulness won’t end when the eclipse does! Solar Science offers more than three dozen hands-on, inquiry-based activities on many fascinating aspects of solar astronomy. The activities cover the Sun’s motions, space weather caused by the Sun, the measuring of time and seasons in our daily lives, and much more.The authors are award-winning experts in both astronomy and science education, so they know how to prompt students to work like scientists by asking questions, doing experiments, comparing notes, and refining and reporting results. They also know you have to make the most of every instructional minute. The book contains plenty of ideas for related writing projects; grade-appropriate math examples; and connections to music, art, fiction, and history. It’s also aligned with the three-dimensional learning encouraged by the Next Generation Science Standards and connects to the Common Core State Standards.Solar Science is ideal for teachers, informal science educators, youth group leaders, curriculum specialists, and teacher trainers. You can use these versatile activities one at a time, as the basis of a stand-alone unit on the Sun, or as a comprehensive curriculum. You get to determine the best way for your students to learn a lot while having fun with the Sun.
£42.95
National Science Teachers Association The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS: K-12
Book SynopsisNext time you need quick answers about the Next Generation Science Standards, turn to The NSTA Quick-Reference Guides to the NGSS. The guides are available in three grade-specific versions - one each for elementary, middle, and high school - plus a version for K–12. Each book provides the appropriate performance expectations; disciplinary core ideas; practices; crosscutting concepts; connections to engineering, technology, and applications of science; and connections to nature of science. The guides are designed to be used with the NGSS.The books’ emphasis is on easy. In addition to helping you find the parts of the standards most relevant to you, youcan readily acquaint yourself with their formats and find out what each of the different parts means. The Quick-Reference Guides are indispensable companions to the NGSS for science teachers at all levels, but they’re equally essential to administrators, curriculum developers, and teacher educators who are incorporating the NGSS and want to help others do so as well.
£20.85
National Science Teachers Association The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS:
Book SynopsisNext time you need quick answers about the Next Generation Science Standards, turn to The NSTA Quick-Reference Guides to the NGSS. The guides are available in three grade-specific versions - one each for elementary, middle, and high school - plus a version for K–12. Each book provides the appropriate performance expectations; disciplinary core ideas; practices; crosscutting concepts; connections to engineering, technology, and applications of science; and connections to nature of science. The guides are designed to be used with the NGSS.The books’ emphasis is on easy. In addition to helping you find the parts of the standards most relevant to you, youcan readily acquaint yourself with their formats and find out what each of the different parts means. The Quick-Reference Guides are indispensable companions to the NGSS for science teachers at all levels, but they’re equally essential to administrators, curriculum developers, and teacher educators who are incorporating the NGSS and want to help others do so as well.
£18.00
National Science Teachers Association The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS:
Book SynopsisNext time you need quick answers about the Next Generation Science Standards, turn to The NSTA Quick-Reference Guides to the NGSS. The guides are available in three grade-specific versions - one each for elementary, middle, and high school - plus a version for K–12. Each book provides the appropriate performance expectations; disciplinary core ideas; practices; crosscutting concepts; connections to engineering, technology, and applications of science; and connections to nature of science. The guides are designed to be used with the NGSS.The books’ emphasis is on easy. In addition to helping you find the parts of the standards most relevant to you, youcan readily acquaint yourself with their formats and find out what each of the different parts means. The Quick-Reference Guides are indispensable companions to the NGSS for science teachers at all levels, but they’re equally essential to administrators, curriculum developers, and teacher educators who are incorporating the NGSS and want to help others do so as well.
£18.00
National Science Teachers Association The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS: High
Book SynopsisNext time you need quick answers about the Next Generation Science Standards, turn to The NSTA Quick-Reference Guides to the NGSS. The guides are available in three grade-specific versions - one each for elementary, middle, and high school - plus a version for K–12. Each book provides the appropriate performance expectations; disciplinary core ideas; practices; crosscutting concepts; connections to engineering, technology, and applications of science; and connections to nature of science. The guides are designed to be used with the NGSS.The books’ emphasis is on easy. In addition to helping you find the parts of the standards most relevant to you, youcan readily acquaint yourself with their formats and find out what each of the different parts means. The Quick-Reference Guides are indispensable companions to the NGSS for science teachers at all levels, but they’re equally essential to administrators, curriculum developers, and teacher educators who are incorporating the NGSS and want to help others do so as well.
£15.16
National Science Teachers Association The Feedback Loop: Using Formative Assessment
Book SynopsisWhat really helps your students learn science: Labs? Group work? Certain types of problems or test questions? Something you never even thought about? Find out with data that go way beyond what standardized test scores tell you. The Feedback Loop describes a process by which you design formative assessments of what you do and collect a variety of forms of data. Then, the book shows you ways to actually use the information to improve your teaching.Drawing on research-based findings and the experiences of both new and veteran classroom teachers, the guide offers practical ideas for middle and high school teachers, regardless of discipline. The first chapters introduce the Feedback Loop framework; highlight the four elements of goals, tools, data, and inferences; and explore how to close the loop by connecting inferences and goals through feedback. Later chapters show how to use the full loop to inform your instruction. The book supports the Next Generation Science Standards and includes classroom vignettes that ground the ideas in real-life situations. Meant to illuminate without overwhelming you, The Feedback Loop’s data-driven approach will support student learning and help strengthen your teaching practice in your very next lesson or unit.
£29.21
National Science Teachers Association Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K 12
Book SynopsisProblem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K 12 offers a great new way to ignite your creativity. Authors Tom McConnell, Joyce Parker, and Janet Eberhardt show you how to engage students with scenarios that represent real-world science in all its messy, thought-provoking glory. The scenarios prompt K 12 learners to immerse themselves in analyzing problems, asking questions, posing hypotheses, finding needed information, and then constructing a proposed solution. In addition to complete lesson plans supporting the Next Generation Science Standards, the book offers extensive examples, instructions, and tips. The lessons cover four categories: life cycles, ecology, genetics, and cellular metabolism.But Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K 12 doesn t just explain why, how, and when to implement problem-based learning (PBL). It also provides you with what many think is the trickiest part of the approach: rich, authentic problems. The authors facilitated the National Science Foundation funded PBL Project for Teachers and used the problems in their own science teaching, so you can be confident that the problems and the approach are teacher tested and approved.
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National Science Teachers Association Our Very Own Tree
Book SynopsisWhat happens when two friends take an interest in an oak tree? They begin to notice more about the world around them, such as the seasons changing and squirrels making homes. They are inspired to do independent research, from studying acorns to looking up scientific terms, and to be creative by composing pictures and poems. And they discover new things, such as their tree’s structure and characteristics—all because they stopped to look around them. As warm and dreamy as a summer day, Our Very Own Tree will inspire readers to seek out their very own places in nature.Our Very Own Tree is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite the curiosity of children in grades K–3 while encouraging them to become avid readers. These books explore the marvels of animals, plants, and other phenomena related to biology. Included in each volume is a Parent/Teacher Handbook with coordinating activities. The I Wonder Why series is written by an award-winning science educator and published by NSTA Kids, a division of NSTA Press.
£16.64
National Science Teachers Association The Tree by Diane's House
Book SynopsisThis book about life cycles and the food chain begs to be read out loud. Written in the rhythm of “The House That Jack Built,” The Tree by Diane’s House tells the story of a budding tree and a growing girl. As the tree grows from seed to sycamore, its leaves become meals for caterpillars, which become food for birds. Diane witnesses what happens when living things depend on one another—until they can’t do so anymore. This bittersweet tale provides a thought-provoking ending for young readers about the circle of life in the natural world.The Tree by Diane’s House is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite the curiosity of children in grades K–3 while encouraging them to become avid readers. These books explore the marvels of animals, plants, and other phenomena related to biology. Included in each volume is a Parent/Teacher Handbook with coordinating activities. The I Wonder Why series is written by an award-winning science educator and published by NSTA Kids, a division of NSTA Press.
£11.01
