Designing and teaching the elementary science methods course /
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Routledge,
2010.
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| Series: | Teaching and learning in science series.
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Table of Contents:
- Pt. 1. Theoretical, contextual, and pedagogical foundations for the elementary science methods course: Perspectives on science teacher learning
- The context for elementary science teacher preparation
- Orientations to teaching science teachers
- Understanding the elementary science methods student
- Curriculum and resources for elementary science teacher education
- Instructional strategies for the elementary science methods course
- Assessment strategies for the elementary methods course
- Field experiences in elementary science methods
- Pt. 2. Activities that work for the elementary science methods course: ATW 1. Learning about the 5E learning cycle: Magnetism
- ATW 2. Interactive approach: floating and sinking
- ATW 3. Inquiring into guided and open inquiry: insect study
- ATW 4. Eliciting student ideas: the human body
- ATW 5. Using models and analogies: electric circuits
- ATW 6. Learning about discourse: light and shadows
- ATW 7. Integrating language arts and science: a journey through the water cycle
- ATW 8. Seamless assessment: the Moon investigation.