Teaching Inquiry Science in Middle and Secondary Schools

Teaching Inquiry Science in Middle and Secondary Schools

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<p><img width="166" height="54" src="http://www.sagepub.com/repository/binaries/images/book_tour/book_tour_.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p><b>Provides solutions for using inquiry-based teaching while meeting standards</b><br /><br />This compelling new text practices what it preaches―it uses the inquiry approach to teach the inquiry approach. <br /><br />The book is developed around six key questions: <br />1. What is science? <br />2. Why teach science? <br />3. What is the nature of scientific knowledge? <br />4. How do scientists construct knowledge? <br />5. How do people develop effective reasoning patterns? <br />6. What teaching methods best facilitate scientific knowledge acquisition? <br /><br /><br /><b>Key Features</b></p><ul><li><strong>Focus on inquiry teaching methods:</strong> This text shows teachers how to use inquiry-based teaching in a standards-based environment. </li><li><strong>Practical examples:</strong> Several examples of inquiry lessons are provided, along with examples of classroom management techniques, lesson planning procedures, and effective evaluation procedures. </li><li><strong>Research-based content: </strong>Written by a leader in the field, the book includes current and important research to frame the examples and methods. </li></ul><p><br /><strong>Ancillaries <br /></strong>A <strong>password-protected instructor resources site at http://www.sagepub.com/lawsoninstr/</strong> includes PowerPoint slides for each chapter, a test bank, chapter outlines with notes, Internet resources, and sample assignments.</p>