Becoming scientists : inquiry-based teaching in diverse classrooms, grades 3-5 /

Most important to being a good science teacher is holding the expectation that all students can be scientists and think critically. Providing a thinking curriculum is especially important for those children in diverse classrooms who have been underserved by our educational system. - Becoming Scienti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bresser, Rusty
Corporate Author:	Ebook Library
Other Authors:	Fargason, Sharon, 1949-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Portland : Stenhouse Publishers, 2013.
Subjects:	Inquiry-based learning. Multicultural education. Science > Study and teaching (Elementary) Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1: Introduction: What Is Inquiry?; CHAPTER 2: Guiding Principles for Teaching and Learning Inquiry Science; CHAPTER 3: Managing the Diverse Classroom During Inquiry Science; CHAPTER 4: Supporting English Language Learners in the Diverse Classroom; CHAPTER 5: Diving into Inquiry: Investigating UV Beads; CHAPTER 6: What Makes Toy Cars Move? A Unit on Energy; CHAPTER 7: Navigating the Challenges of Inquiry Science: Responding to Teachers' Questions; CHAPTER 8: Deepening Teachers' Science Content Knowledge Through InquiryReferences; Index