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Authors: Donald Bernard Neuman
ISBN-13: 9780534188221, ISBN-10: 0534188222
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Date Published: February 1993
Edition: 1st Edition
In Experiencing Elementary Science, Neuman helps pre-service and practicing teachers make the difficult transition from theory to practice. By describing new learning and teaching theories in an applied, experiential context, Neuman helps students learn to use strategies that derive from learning theories.
Ch. 1 | Introduction and Overview | 5 |
Ch. 2 | Thinking - A Primary Goal of Schooling | 26 |
Ch. 3 | Experiencing the Inquiry Skills of Science | 55 |
Ch. 4 | Helping Children Experience the Content of Science | 86 |
Ch. 5 | Variety: A Key Ingredient in Experiencing Elementary Science | 127 |
Ch. 6 | Organizing Children's Science Experiences: The Overall Program | 183 |
Ch. 7 | Organizing Children's Science Experiences: Units and Lessons | 208 |
Ch. 8 | Examples of Hands-On Science Programs | 231 |
Ch. 9 | Teachers' Roles in Making Elementary Science Come Alive | 254 |
Ch. 10 | Science Experiences for Children with Special Needs | 283 |
Ch. 11 | Integrating Science with Other School Disciplines | 302 |
Ch. 12 | Practical Considerations in the Classroom | 332 |
Ch. 13 | Inquiry Process Activities | 349 |
Ch. 14 | A Science Unit on Sound | 379 |
Appendix A Safety Tips | 407 | |
Appendix B Resources for Teachers | 410 | |
References | 417 | |
Index | 425 |