Ready, Set, SCIENCE!: Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms
What is science for a child? How do children learn about science and how to do science? Drawing on a vast array of work from neuroscience to classroom observation, Taking Science to School provides a comprehensive picture of what we know about teaching and learning science from kindergarten through eighth grade. By looking at a broad range of questions, this book provides a basic foundation for guiding science teaching and supporting students in their learning. Taking Science to School answers such questions as:
The book also provides a detailed examination of how we know what we know about children's learning of science--about the role of research and evidence. This book will be an essential resource for everyone involved in K-8 science education--teachers, principals, boards of education, teacher education providers and accreditors, education researchers, federal education agencies, and state and federal policy makers. It will also be a useful guide for parents and others interested in how children learn.
Country | USA |
Brand | National Academies Press |
Manufacturer | National Academies Press |
Binding | Hardcover |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780309102056 |
ReleaseDate | 0000-00-00 |