TAKING SCIENCE TO SCHOOL: LEARNING AND TEACHING SCIENCE IN GRADES K-8

摘要: What is science for a child? How do children learn about and how to science? Drawing on vast array of work from neuroscience classroom observation, Taking Science School provides comprehensive picture what we know teaching learning kindergarten through eighth grade. By looking at broad range questions, this book basic foundation guiding supporting students in their learning. answers such questions as: * When begin Are there critical stages child's development scientific concepts as mass or animate objects? role does nonschool play children's knowledge can education capitalize natural curiosity? are the best tasks books, lectures, hands-on learning? teachers be taught teach The also detailed examination science--about research evidence. This will an essential resource everyone involved K-8 education--teachers, principals, boards education, teacher providers accreditors, researchers, federal agencies, state policy makers. It useful guide parents others interested learn.