{"product_id":"science-in-elementary-education-9780135031506","title":"Science in Elementary Education","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"MARGIN:\"\u003eJoe Peters taught K-12 science before joining the UWF faculty. He has numerous presentations and publications, remains active in K-12 classrooms, and is Editor Emeritus of the Journal of Elementary Science Education. Other service includes a Distinguished Service Award (NARST), Leadership Award (NSELA), Executive Secretary for ASTE, and representation to ICASE, Triangle Coalition, and CSSP.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One         METHODS FOR TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCh. 1:   Inquiring Minds in the Classroom \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            A National Focus on Inquiry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            The Nature of Science\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            How Do Children and Society Benefit When Science Is Taught Properly?    \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCh. 2:   Discovering Science Through Inquiry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Inquiry and Its Role in Promoting Scientific Literacy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Inquiry as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Inquiry and Scientists\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Inquiry and Children\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Convergence of Ideas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Constructivism and Science Teaching and Learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            A Constructivist Approach to Teaching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Preparing for Inquiry in Your Classroom\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCh. 3:   Planning for Inquiry  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Planning Inquiry Experiences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Development of a 6E Lesson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            National Standards and Planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCh. 4:   Inquiry and Assessment       \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Assessment Today\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            NCLB\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Linking Assessment to Inquiry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            The 6E Model and Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Authentic Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Characteristics of Good Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Performance-Based Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Project-Based Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Peer or Individual Assessments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Interviews\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Journals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Portfolios\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Concept Maps\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Teacher Observations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Open-Ended Questions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Assessing Attitudes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCh. 5:   Inquiry and Science as Practice        \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Inquiry and Scientific Skill Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            The Goals of Science as Practice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Four Strands of Science\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Scientific Skills in Support of Science as Practice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInferring\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredicting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific Attitudes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCuriosity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventiveness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical Thinking\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersistence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncertainty\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Attitudes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCh. 6:   Inquiry Experiences for All Children\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Celebrating Diversity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Cultural Diversity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Linguistic Diversity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Gender Equality\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Teaching Students with Special Needs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Inclusive Classrooms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Assisting Students with Disabilities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Children with Disabilities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Working with Gifted Students\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCh. 7:   Inquiry Learning Opportunities         \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Opportunity to Learn\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Historical Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Science Fairs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Invention Conventions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Science Learning Centers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Science Projects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Science Learning Resources\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Technology Education as a Science Learning Opportunity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCh. 8:   Professional Development in Support of Inquiry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Lifelong Learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Establishing Inservice Programs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            A Personal View\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Mentoring Programs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Teacher as Researcher\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two         CONCEPTS AND INQUIRIES FOR TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiry Unit 1:               Physical Science \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Light Energy and Color Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Pathways of Light Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Light Refraction Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Color Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Color Blindness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Perception and the Eye Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Heat Energy Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Expansion and Contraction Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Changing States of Matter Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Temperature and Heat Energy Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            The Calorie and the BTU\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Sound Energy Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Sound Vibration Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            How Sounds Travel Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Reflected and Absorbed Sounds Concept\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            How Pitch Changes Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Hearing and Locating Sounds Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Magnetic Interaction Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Magnets and What They Attract Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Making Magnets Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Fields of Force Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Magnetic Pole Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Magnetic Therapy and Care of Magnets Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Electrical Energy Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Closed and Open Circuit Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Series and Parallel Circuit Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Electrical Flow Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Electromagnet Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Generating Electricity Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Simple Machine Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Screws and Inclined Planes Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Lever Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Wheel and Axle Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Pulley Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Motion and Friction Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Simple Machine Print Resources\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiry Unit 2: Life Science \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Plant Life Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Seed-Related Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Vegetative Reproduction Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Environmental Conditions Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Plant Part and Function Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Adaptation and Survival Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Molds and Fungi Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Animal Life Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Classification of Animals Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Animals with Backbones Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Animals Without Backbones Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Ecological Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Human Body and Nutrition Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Skeletal and Muscle Systems Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Nervous System Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Digestive System Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Food and Nutrition Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Human Body and Nutrition Print Resources\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiry Unit 3: Earth and Space Science\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            The Earth’s Changing Surface Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Weathering and Erosion Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Soil and its Makeup Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Building Up of the Land Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            How Rocks Are Formed Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Water, Air, and Weather Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Water Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Air and Its Properties Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Weather Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Condensation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            The Earth in Space Benchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Time and the Seasons Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Moon, Earth, and Sun Orbits Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Solar System and Beyond Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Gravity and the Laws of Motion Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            The Earth in Space Print Resources\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Professional Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Science Curriculum Projects\u003c\/p\u003e 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