This unique textbook program combines life, earth, and physical science in a single, full-color text. Designed specifically for New York Course 1 Science students, Concepts and Challenges, New York Edition presents an excellent introduction to the study of science. Students discover how the Egyptians built the Pyramids, why Earth stays in orbit, and how polar bears control their body temperature-all while gaining the necessary academic foundation they need in science.
Rich in concrete advice, Making Scientists offers a new paradigm of how scientific subjects can be taught at the college level to underrepresented groups.
Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Science Education, Committee on a Conceptual Framework for New K-12 Science Education ...
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College Physics
Acknowledging the issues and challenges in science education, this book hopes to generate collaborative discussions among scholars, researchers, and educators to develop critical and creative ways of science teaching to improve and enrich ...
A model of parental achievement-oriented psychological control in academically gifted students. High Ability Stud. 26, 105–116. doi: 10.1080/13598139.2015.1028614 Garn, A. C., Matthews, M. S., and Jolly, J. L. (2010).
Resources in Education
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With respect to student accountability, seven states require (and two recommend) that science EOC exam results be integrated into the final student grade for the course, with weights ranging from 15 percent to 30 percent.
Through 15 mystery stories, this book illustrates science concepts for students and reinforces the value of learning science through inquiry. The story format is one of the most effective ways to engage students' attention.