
Expedition Science
Empowering Learners through Exploration
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Once a reluctant science teacher, Becky Schnekser now takes her elementary-aged scientists on virtual field trips to the Amazon, spelunking explorations right in the classroom, and all-weather research trips to the school's rainwater collection ponds. Refusing to accept the worn-out excuses about why science has become an afterthought in elementary education, in Expedition Science, Schnekser demonstrates how you can immerse young learners in authentic, exciting science and thus empower them to engage, discover, and lead. With real-life examples that put you right in the middle of the action, and specific details of hands-on classroom science and the pedagogy behind it, Expedition Science will serve as your go-to guide as you work to disrupt tired ways of teaching science and instead turn your students into enthusiastic explorers of the world all around them.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Praise for Expedition Science
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1. A Vision for Science Education
- 2. Start with Relevance
- 3. It’s an Experience, Not a Lesson
- 4. The Power of Discovery
- 5. Voice and Choice
- 6. It’s Alive! The Power of Live Specimen
- 7. Words Matter
- 8. Variety Is the Spice of the Classroom
- 9. Limited Resources, Challenge Accepted
- 10. STEM/STEAM
- 11. Visual Media
- 12. Storytelling
- 13. Place-Based Education
- 14. The Importance of Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in Science
- 15. The Explorer’s Mindset
- 16. Closing Thoughts
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Professional Development and Keynote Topics
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