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Teaching Inquiry Science in Middle and Secondary Schools
Teaching Inquiry Science in Middle and Secondary Schools Author:Anton E. Lawson Provides solutions for using inquiry-based teaching while meeting standards — This compelling new text practices what it preaches-it uses the inquiry approach to teach the inquiry approach. — The book is developed around six key questions: — 1. What is science? — 2. Why teach science? — 3. What is the nature of scientific knowledge? — 4. How do... more » scientists construct knowledge?
5. How do people develop effective reasoning patterns?
6. What teaching methods best facilitate scientific knowledge acquisition?
Key Features
Focus on inquiry teaching methods: This text shows teachers how to use inquiry-based teaching in a standards-based environment.
Practical examples: Several examples of inquiry lessons are provided, along with examples of classroom management techniques, lesson planning procedures, and effective evaluation procedures.
Research-based content: Written by a leader in the field, the book includes current and important research to frame the examples and methods.
Ancillaries
A password-protected instructor resources site at http://www.sagepub.com/lawsoninstr/ includes PowerPoint slides for each chapter, a test bank, chapter outlines with notes, Internet resources, and sample assignments.« less