Twenty-five American academics and researchers contribute 12 chapters to the first book to present a thorough and unified treatment of science research experiences for undergraduates. Featuring studie
The third volume in the series, this book presents 25 assessment probes to uncover K-12 students' misconceptions and improve their learning in life, Earth and space, and physical science and the natur
Online Science Learning: Best Practices and Technologies reviews trends and efforts in Web-based science instruction and evaluates contemporary philosophies and pedagogies of online science instructi
"Bishop and Denley in Learning Science Teaching have focused as much on good pedagogy as on the peculiarities of science teaching. It is for this reason that their book will be of value not only to t
From the acclaimed New York Times science writer George Johnson, an irresistible book on the ten most fascinating experiments in the history of science—moments when a curious soul posed a particularly
In wildlife, fisheries, forestry, and range management departments around the country, natural resource scientists and their students advance understanding of the natural world largely through the col
In wildlife, fisheries, forestry, and range management departments around the country, natural resource scientists and their students advance understanding of the natural world largely through the col
This practical and accessible workbook is designed to support student teachers as they develop their basic teaching skills and increase their broader knowledge and understanding for teaching science.
Kids will learn how things they encounter every day operate by building their own modelswith this hands-on activity book. Projects include building a working model of the human hand’s mus
Updated to reflect the most recent actual tests, this new edition of the SHSAT manual prepares eighth grade academic achievers for the competitive test that qualifies them to enter New York CityA's S
This book provides a comprehensive and critical guide to the new and experienced teachers on the teaching and learning of science. It combines an overview of current research with an account of curric
The Science Quest introduces the Inquiry/Discovery instructional framework, an innovative method for captivating students' interest in science, for building their skills in scientific thinking, and fo
Outrageously entertaining and educational experiments from the team behind the phenomenal international bestseller Does Anything Eat Wasps?How can you measure the speed of light with a bar of c
Educational researchers are bound to see this as a timely work. It brings together the work of leading experts in argumentation in science education. It presents research combining theoretical and emp
This volume considers the ways in which girls learn, with an emphasis on science in particular. Goetz describes how the brain works, gender differences, differences in learning styles, and classroom s
Offers more than 40 teacher-friendly, ready-to-use analogies for science classrooms and shows teachers how to select analogies for instruction, gauge their impact, and improve their effectiveness.
Focuses on active ways to help five to 14 year-olds improve their thinking and learning skills in science. This work shows teachers the way to teach creative, enjoyable and interesting science lessons
