Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School:  A Cognitive and Cultural Approach by Cory A. Buxton and Eugene F. Provenzo, Jr.	List Price: $62.95
Grounded in a social and historical context, this unique book encourages readers to think like scientists… Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School: A Cognitive and Cultural Approach provides pre-service and in-service elementary and middle school teachers of science with an introduction to both basic science concepts and methods of science instruction, as well as practical strategies for the classroom. Grounded in a social and historical context, this unique book encourages readers to think like scientists and offers a better understanding of the role of science in our day-to-day lives and culture. Key Features Prepares teachers with 100 key experiments that teach core, standards–based science concepts within a methods instruction model Provides an introduction to the historical, social, cultural, and linguistic construction of science in American culture—in particular, how it functions as a human undertaking and endeavor Emphasizes the idea that science is connected to the world around us through reflection case studies Stresses the development of the basic principles underlying scientific methods of thought and inquiry Integrates standards in other content areas through “Theory Into Practice” boxes.
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