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Teaching Science in Elementary & Middle School: A Cognitive and Cultural Approach

Cory Buxton, Eugene F. Provenzo

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PREFACE PART I. CREATING THE CONTEXT FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION 1. The Nature of Science 2. Science Education in Social Context 3. Towards a Philosophy of Hands-on Science Education 4. Diverse Learners in the Science Classroom 5. Observing as a Scientist and as a Science Teacher PART II. TEACHING AND LEARNING THE SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES 6. Understanding and Teaching Earth and Space Science 7. Understanding and Teaching Biology 8. Understanding and Teaching Chemistry 9. Understanding and Teaching Physics PART III. MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM PRE-SERVICE TO IN-SERVICE TEACHER 10. Teacher Professional Development: Growing as a Teacher of Science APPENDIX: NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS GLOSSARY

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PREFACE PART I. CREATING THE CONTEXT FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION 1. The Nature of Science 2. Science Education in Social Context 3. Towards a Philosophy of Hands-on Science Education 4. Diverse Learners in the Science Classroom 5. Observing as a Scientist and as a Science Teacher PART II. TEACHING AND LEARNING THE SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES 6. Understanding and Teaching Earth and Space Science 7. Understanding and Teaching Biology 8. Understanding and Teaching Chemistry 9. Understanding and Teaching Physics PART III. MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM PRE-SERVICE TO IN-SERVICE TEACHER 10. Teacher Professional Development: Growing as a Teacher of Science APPENDIX: NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS GLOSSARY

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PREFACE PART I. CREATING THE CONTEXT FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION 1. The Nature of Science 2. Science Education in Social Context 3. Towards a Philosophy of Hands-on Science Education 4. Diverse Learners in the Science Classroom 5. Observing as a Scientist and as a Science Teacher PART II. TEACHING AND LEARNING THE SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES 6. Understanding and Teaching Earth and Space Science 7. Understanding and Teaching Biology 8. Understanding and Teaching Chemistry 9. Understanding and Teaching Physics PART III. MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM PRE-SERVICE TO IN-SERVICE TEACHER 10. Teacher Professional Development: Growing as a Teacher of Science APPENDIX: NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS GLOSSARY

Key concepts: Science education, Context (archaeology), Glossary, Mathematics education, Nature of Science, Science, technology, society and environment education, Social science education, Pedagogy

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