| Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and Learning Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Center for Science Mathematics and Engin (Author), Committee on Development of an Addendum (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309064767 ISBN-13: 9780309064767 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2000 Annotation: This practical guide to teaching inquiry and teaching through inquiry is the long-awaited addendum to the 1996 National Science Education Standards. This terrific new book illustrates how inquiry-based education helps students learn science content, master how to do science, and truly understand the nature of science. It will be an important resource for all educators but especially relevant to those who help others understand why science can't be taught "the way it used to be." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology - Education | Testing & Measurement - Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten) |
| Dewey: 507.107 |
| LCCN: 00008103 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.85 lbs) 222 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Humans, especially children, are naturally curious. Yet, people often balk at the thought of learning science?the eyes glazed over syndrome. Teachers may find teaching science a major challenge in an era when science ranges from the hardly imaginable quark to the distant, blazing quasar. Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards is the book that educators have been waiting for?a practical guide to teaching inquiry and teaching through inquiry, as recommended by the National Science Education Standards. This will be an important resource for educators who must help school boards, parents, and teachers understand why we can't teach the way we used to. Inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and in which students grasp science knowledge and the methods by which that knowledge is produced. This book explains and illustrates how inquiry helps students learn science content, master how to do science, and understand the nature of science. This book explores the dimensions of teaching and learning science as inquiry for K-12 students across a range of science topics. Detailed examples help clarify when teachers should use the inquiry-based approach and how much structure, guidance, and coaching they should provide. The book dispels myths that may have discouraged educators from the inquiry-based approach and illuminates the subtle interplay between concepts, processes, and science as it is experienced in the classroom. Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards shows how to bring the standards to life, with features such as classroom vignettes exploring different kinds of inquiries for elementary, middle, and high school and Frequently Asked Questions for teachers, responding to common concerns such as obtaining teaching supplies. Turning to assessment, the committee discusses why assessment is important, looks at existing schemes and formats, and addresses how to involve students in assessing their own learning achievements. In addition, this book discusses administrative assistance, communication with parents, appropriate teacher evaluation, and other avenues to promoting and supporting this new teaching paradigm. |