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Science for All Children: Elementary School Methods
Science for All Children Elementary School Methods Author:Anthony D. Fredericks, Dean L. Cheesebrough Now available from Waveland Press, this exciting text makes the teaching of science crystal clear for aspiring instructors. Instead of prompting prospective teachers to overload students with scientific facts for passive memorization, it shows them how to tap students' inner curiosity about science. The authors have chosen to anchor their text w... more »ith an interactive learning approach--one that features management techniques, questioning strategies, thinking skills, and activities to build the confidence of both students and teachers. Classroom anecdotes personalize the material for future teachers and help them relate to their peers. Also, through the book's presentation of science across the elementary curriculum, prospective teachers are able to feel confident about all aspects of science instruction--whatever their area of expertise--and move toward the implementation of integrated learning. Pedagogy includes suggested teaching activities and questioning strategies, and a critical thinking and problem-solving emphasis further supports the book's "hands-on" focus.« less