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Spenser and the rocks
\"Spenser and the rocks 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. In addition to the information pertaining to rocks, the heart of the story is a young boy named Spenser and his interests, curiosity, and thoughts. Through the story, the reader is introduced to scientific procedures such as classification, research, and reclassification. Spenser's interest in rocks increases as he learns more about them by sorting the rocks, asking questions, and reading reference books\"--Provided by publisher.
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Innovative Techniques for Large-Group Instruction
Size does matter. When you're faced with a class of 50, 150, or even 250 college students, it's tough to head off boredom - much less promote higher-order thinking and inquiry skills. But it's not impossible, thanks to the professor-tested techniques in this collection of 14 articles from the Journal of College Science Teaching . The book starts by examining what research shows about the effectiveness of popular teaching styles. ( Surprise : Lectures don't stimulate active learning.) From there, the authors offer proven alternatives that range from small-scale innovations to completely revamped teaching methods. Suggested strategies include using quizzes in place of midterms and finals, student forums, interactive lectures, collaborative groups, group facilitators, and e-mail and computer technology.
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Everyday assessment in the science classroom
The assessment that occurs each day in the science classroom is often overlooked amidst calls for accountability in education and renewed debates about external testing. Research points to the positive influence that improved, ongoing classroom assessment can have on learning. Documents that offer visions for science education such as the National Science Education Standards and materials associated with Project 2061 strongly echo that sentiment. This book provides essays on the theories behind the latest assessment techniques and theories. Chapters include: (1) \"The Importance of Everyday Assessment\" (Paul Black); (2) \"Learning through Assessment: Assessment for Learning in the Science Classroom\" (Anne Davies); (3) \"Examining Students' Work\" (Cary I. Sneider); (4) \"Assessment of Inquiry\" (Richard A. Duschl); (5) \"Using Questioning to Assess and Foster Student Thinking\" (Jim Minstrell and Emily van Zee); (6) \"Involving Students in Assessment\" (Janet E. Coffey); (7) \"Reporting Progress to Parents and Others: Beyond Grades\" (Mark Wilson and Kathleen Scalise); (8) \"Working with Teachers in Assessment-Related Professional Development\" (Mistilina Sato); (9) \"Reconsidering Large-Scale Assessment to Heighten Its Relevance to Learning\" (Lorrie A. Shepard); and (10) \"Reflections on Assessment\" (F. James Rutherford). (MVL)
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Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology
Are you interested in using argument-driven inquiry for high school lab instruction but just arent sure how to do it? You arent alone. This book will provide you with both the information and instructional materials you need to start using this method right away. Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology is a one-stop source of expertise, advice, and investigations.Because the authors are veteran teachers, they designed Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology to be easy to use and aligned with todays standards. The labs include reproducible student pages and teacher notes. The investigations will help your students learn the core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and scientific practices found in the Next Generation Science Standards. In addition, they offer ways for students to develop the disciplinary skills outlined in the Common Core State Standards.
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The NSTA Reader's Guide to a Framework for K-12 Science Education
The handy Reader's Guide unpacks the three key dimensions of the Frameworkscientific and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas in each specific disciplineallowing teachers, administrators, curriculum developers, university professors, and others to more easily grasp how the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) differ from previous standards.This second edition includes 10 essays by key leaders in science education, each further explaining the Framework.
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Dig in
Give students the dirt on soil with a practical book that brings new meaning to the term \"hands-on.\" Using these 12 activities and two original stories as guides, kids will soon be up to their elbows in the study of soil formation, habitats and land use, animals that depend on soil, plants that grow in soil, soil science, and soil conservation. Each teacher-tested lesson plan offers helpful background, assessment methods, and suggestions for further exploration.
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