The Science Quest
eBook - ePub

The Science Quest

Using Inquiry/Discovery to Enhance Student Learning, Grades 7-12

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Science Quest

Using Inquiry/Discovery to Enhance Student Learning, Grades 7-12

About this book

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 for dramatically enriching their understanding of scientific content and concepts. For teachers curious how to implement?inquiry? learning as called for in the National Science Education Standards, this book provides detailed and practical guidance. It shows teachers how to transform ordinary lessons in ways that 1) encourage students to take initiative in posing scientific?inquiry? questions; and 2) enable students to independently?discover? answers to their questions by engaging in investigative practices and critically evaluating the findings. Inquiry/Discovery practices can be introduced in stages, starting with simple activities and gradually increasing the levels of challenge.

The Science Quest includes everything a teacher needs to bring successful instruction, including:

  • Extensive lesson planning and assessment tools
  • Suggestions on working with students in teams
  • Scores of sample lessons from varied disciplines

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Yes, you can access The Science Quest by Frank X. Sutman,Joseph S. Schmuckler,Joyce D. Woodfield in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Education Teaching Methods. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9780787985868
eBook ISBN
9780470639740

Table of contents

  1. Jossey-Bass Teacher
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Preface
  6. About the Authors
  7. The Contributors
  8. Chapter 1 - Rethinking How Science Is Taught
  9. Chapter 2 - Linking Inquiry/Discovery and Content Learning
  10. Chapter 3 - Introducing and Planning Inquiry/Discovery Lessons
  11. Chapter 4 - Inquiry/Discovery Lessons for Middle School
  12. Chapter 5 - Inpuiry/Discovery Lessons for High School
  13. Chapter 6 - Supportive Instruction in Language and Team Building
  14. Chapter 7 - Assessment of Inquiry/Discovery and Content Learning
  15. Chapter 8 - Managing Inquiry/Discovery in the Classroom
  16. Chapter 9 - Looking to the Future: The Globalization Challenge
  17. Appendix A - Selected Classroom Resources
  18. Appendix B - Writing Tools
  19. Appendix C - Assessment Tools
  20. References
  21. Index