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Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach
By Dee Unglaub SilverthornThe unique integrated approach in Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, Second Edition helps readers see the "big picture." Silverthorn s problem-solving focus develops readers skills by helping them connect facts...
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Scientific Research in Education
By Richard J. Shavelson, Center for Education, Committee on Scientific Principles for Education ResearchThe book also provides suggestions for how the federal government can best support high-quality scientific research in education.
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Portfolio Assessment: A Handbook for Educators
By James Barton, Angelo CollinsThe Assessment Bookshelf Series features a variety of teacher-friendly, student focused tools to help you implement an effective assessment program in your classroom.
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Teaching Language Arts, Math, & Science to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
By Diane M. Browder, Fred SpoonerUnder NCLB, students with severe disabilities are expected to make progress on state academic content standards in language arts, math, and science. But what material should educators teach from these...
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Teaching Science as Investigations: Modeling Inquiry Through Learning Cycle Lessons
By Jay K. Hackett, Susan A. Everett, Richard MoyerWritten with reform in mind, this book combines the teaching and learning of science by integrating pedagogy within science content investigations. The first chapter in each unit includes investigations appropriate...
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Teaching Science for Understanding: A Practical Guide for Middle and High School Teachers
By James J. Gallagher, James Joseph GallagherTeaching Middle and High School Science for Understanding: A Practical Guide for Teachers provides a theoretical and practical introduction to teaching science for understanding and application. The book is grounded...
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Teaching Science as Inquiry
By Terry L. Contant, Joel E. Bass, Arthur A. CarinResearch tells us that an inquiry approach to science teaching motivates and engages every type of student, helping students understand science's relevance to their lives as well as the...
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Storybook Seasons on the Net: Reading & Internet Activities
By Ru Story-HuffmanStorybook Seasons on the Net provides media specialists and teachers with 24 ready-made Learning Quests based on seasonal picture books such as Mooncake, The Storm Book, Tar Beach and Red...
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Math & Science for Young Children
By Rosalind Charlesworth, Karen LindMath and Science for Young Children, 5E is a unique text that focuses on the integration of math and science with the other important areas of child development during the...
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Teaching the Nature of Science Through Process Skills: Activities for Grades 3-8
By Randy L. BellEngage your students with inquiry-based lessons that help them think like scientists! "[This] book...has made such a difference in my teaching of science this school year. I...
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Science Content Standards for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
By California. Department of Education, California. State Board of EducationThis document represents the content of science education in California and includes the essential skills and knowledge students will need to be scientifically literate citizens in the 21st century. The...
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Five Easy Lessons: Strategies for Successful Physics Teaching
By Randall Dewey KnightFive Easy Lessons: Strategies for Successful Physics Teaching is a paperback book packed with creative tips on how instructors can enhance and improve their physics class instruction techniques. It's...
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Teaching Children Science: A Project-based Approach
By Joseph S. Krajcik, Carl Berger, Charlene CzerniakThis brand-new elementary science methods text uses an innovative applied approach and is authored by three leaders in the field. The text takes a constructivist approach and practices this approach...
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STEM Education Before High School: Shaping Our Future Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Leaders of Tomorrow by Inspiring Our Children...
By United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and TechnologySTEM Education Before High School: Shaping Our Future Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Leaders of Tomorrow by Inspiring Our Children...
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Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School: A Project-based Approach
By Joseph S. Krajcik, Charlene Lochbihler CzerniakThe need for a scientifically literate population that can apply scientific ideas to solve real world problems in the 21st century has never been greater. Yet a growing disconnect exists...
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Seamless Assessment in Science: A Guide for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
By Sandra K. Abell, Mark J. VolkmannSeamless Assessment in Science . . . is the kind of book one reads and thinks, "I wish I would have done that." Well, Sandra Abell and Mark Volkmann...
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Science in the Elementary and Middle School
By Donna M. WolfingerUnique in its focus, Science in the Elementary and Middle School examines both the nature of science (what it means to be a scientist) and the nature of students (the...
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The Social Sciences: A Cross-disciplinary Guide to Selected Sources
By Nancy L. HerronIt's here: the third edition of the highly acclaimed guide to social sciences literature! Updated and expanded, this classic comprises more than 1,500 annotated citations, offering librarians and researchers fast...
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Doing Science: Innovative Curriculum for the Life Sciences
By Neal A. GlasgowProblem-based, student-centred learning is the key to implementation of the national standards for science education in the United States. Students learn science best by `doing' science, by identifying real-world problems...
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Helping Students who Struggle with Math and Science: A Collaborative Approach for Elementary and Middle Schools
By Mary Hamm, Dennis AdamsHelping Students Who Struggle With Math and Science builds on the social nature of learning to provide useful suggestions for reaching reluctant learners. It is based on the assumption that...