Essentials of Elementary Science, (Part of the Essentials of Classroom Teaching Series)

Daniel C. Dobey, Robert J. Beichner, Michael E. Jabot (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2004 | 3rd edition
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-205-40265-6 (ISBN)

Infos

In an accessible style geared toward undergraduates, Dobey (science education, State University of New York-Fredonia) looks at current standards and the role of technology in the science classroom, and provides activities and vignettes on teaching children about science. Unfortunately, activities ar

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Essentials of Elementary Science presents pertinent research, valued classroom methodology, and current practice in teaching elementary science at a length, format, and price perfect for the undergraduate course in science methods.

It is ideal for “block” courses where more than one content area's methods are taught, or for general methods courses where the instructor would like more coverage of specific subjects.

Inhalt

Preface.


Prologue.


1. The National Science Education Standards and Today's Elementary Science Classroom.


National Science Education Standards.



Observing the Problems Approach to Science Teaching in Action.



What Is Science? Who Is a Scientist?



Science Activity to Try: Autumn Splendor: Leaves.



Principles of Teaching Elementary School Science.



2. The Learner.


What Children Think About Science and Scientists.



How Children Learn Science.



3. The Teacher.


Why Teachers Fear Science.



Science Activity to Try: Batteries and Bulbs.



Organizational Patterns.



Planning for Group Instruction.



Using Instructional Materials.



Science and Reading



Science and the Special Student.



Evaluating Science Learning.



4. The Science Program.


Some Science Program Philosophies.



Is There a Best Approach?



Programs for the 21st Century.



Integrating Science with other Subjects.



5. Integrating Technology into Today's Elementary Science Classroom.


Teacher Laboratory.



Using the Tools.



Using the World Wide Web.



6. Teaching Children About Themselves, Plants, and Animals.


Being Receptive to Student Questions.



The Human Body.



Plants.



Science Activity to Try: Seed Dispersal.



Animals.



Science Activity to Try: Owl Pellets.



Interrelationships.



7. Teaching Children About the Earth and the Universe.


Earth Science—A “Natural” Topic.



The Earth.



Science Activity to Try: Rain Clouds.



The Universe.



Science Activity to Try: Scale the Solar System.



8. Teaching Children About Heat, Light, and Sound.


Heat.



Science Activity to Try: Hot, Cold, Fast, and Slow Moving Molecules.



Light.



Science Activity to Try: Mixing Colors.



Sound.



9. Teaching Children About Machines, Magnetism, and Electricity.


Machines.



Magnetism.



Science Activity to Try: Mysterious Magnetism.



Electricity.



10. Science in the Community and Everyday Life.


Understanding Current Events.



Energy Concerns.



Dealing with Pollution.



Science Activity to Try: Plastics in Our World.



Earth Day



Learning to Make Wise Decisions.



Seeing Science in the World Around Them.



Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.2.2004
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 179 x 236 mm
• Gewicht: 476 g
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Bildungstheorie
• ISBN-10: 0-205-40265-8 / 0205402658
• ISBN-13: 978-0-205-40265-6 / 9780205402656
• Zustand: Neuware