{"product_id":"teaching-emerging-scientists-9780205569557","title":"Teaching Emerging Scientists","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA step by step guide that will improve science … If teachers really want to improve their science teaching, this book will do the trick!   The author has a very good grasp of an elementary classroom and writes well for a teacher audience.     Jamie Barnett, Science Coordinator, Cherokee County Schools, Murphy, North Carolina           This would be a valuable text for a mentor to share with a newly licensed teacher.         Provides teachers with a good understanding of how young students learn science.       With the emphasis on teaching science and the required hands-on lessons, I would recommend this text as a book study for a school.     Nancy B. Smoot, Kindergarten Teacher, Clemmons Elementary School, Clemmons, North Carolina           Excellent examples – very, very useful for in-service teachers.      Pascale Creek Pinner, Science Department Chairperson, Hilo Intermediate School, Hilo, Hawaii\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents   Preface   Chapter 1:  Factors Which Influence Your Science Teaching Philosophy    Why Teach Science To Young Children?   Your Personal Context   Who Are You And How Do You Feel About Science?   What Is Your Teaching And Learning Style?   What Are Your Views On Science And Scientists?   What Were Your Early Experiences With Science?   Science Education Then And Now   How has science education changed since the 1950s?   Chapter 2: How Young Children Learn and Think about Science   Can You Recall Your First Experience With Science?   What Are Your Children’s Views Of Science And Scientists?   What Does Research Say About How Young Children View Science And Scientists?    What is Science?   What Are K-2 Children’s Ideas About Science?   How Do Young Children Learn Science?   Children’s Understandings Of Physical Properties   Children’s Understandings Of Animals   Children’s Understandings Of Plants   Children’s Understandings Of Earth Science   What Are Some Common Misconceptions In Your Science Classroom?    Chapter 3: Your Children And Science Learning   Who Are Your Children?   What Are Your Class’ Demographics?   How Can You Develop A Cultural Understanding Of Your Children?    How Can You Use Your Children’s Lived Experiences To Inform Your Teaching?    What Are Your Expectations For Your Children?   How Can You Help Your K-2 Children Succeed In Science?   Chapter 4: The Inquiry Approach to Teaching and Learning Science   What Is Scientific Inquiry?   How Can You Develop Inquiry Skills?   What Are Some Inquiry-Based Teaching Strategies?   Guided Discovery   Problem-Based Learning   How Can You Use Process Skills In Inquiry Teaching?   How Do You Use Process Skills In Your Daily Life?   Chapter 5: Exploring Process Skills   How can you develop Observation skills?   How can you develop measuring skills?   How can you develop communication skills?   How can you develop classification skills?   Classy Classification   How can you develop inference-making skills?   How Well Do You Know The Process Skills?   Chapter 6: Establishing Your Science Program   What Are The BIG IDEAS In Science?   What Concepts Should You Include In Your Curriculum?   How Do You Build An Effective Science Learning Environment?   How Can You Set Up Your Classroom For Science?   Chapter 7: Resources You Can Use in Your Science Teaching   What resources are available for teaching K-2 science?   You   Scientists   Non Formal Institutions   Zoos   Museums   Aquariums   Farms   Parents   Journals and Books   Internet   Education Program   Chapter 8: Developing Your Plan For Teaching   Where Am I In My Development As A Science Teacher?   Where Am I Going In My Science Teaching Practice?   State Standards   City\/District Standards   School Standards   Classroom Standards   How Do I Plan To Be An Effective Science Teacher?   Beginning The Plan   Rationale For Teaching A Topic   What are my goals for teaching this lesson?   Terms that will help you define Your Science Teaching Goals   Deciding On My  Mode Of Science Instruction   Organizing My Class   Curriculum Development   Ideas From Other Science Teachers   Developing My  Own Plan   How Will I Know When I Have Arrived At My Best Level Of Practice?    Appendix 1: The National Science Education Standards and Benchmarks    What are the standards for K-4 science content?   What are the goals for school science?   What are the Standards For K-4 Science Content?   What are the Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy?   Appendix 2: Science Content Information For K-2   Properties of Objects   Plants   Animals   Weather and Water   Properties of Matter   Weather and Seasons   Animal Diversity   Forces and Motion   Soil   Plant Diversity   Life Sciences   References","brand":"Pearson Education (US)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524627571031,"sku":"9780205569557","price":49.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780205569557.jpg?v=1731857527","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/teaching-emerging-scientists-9780205569557","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}