Science for the Elementary and Middle School (9th Edition) - Hardcover

Victor, Edward; Kellough, Richard D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130213136 ISBN 13: 9780130213136

Publisher: Merrill Pub Co, 1999

Synopsis

This time tested text, first published in 1965, provides pedagogy, subject-matter content, and suggestions for exploratory activities for practicing elementary school science educators, and college students studying to teach science to grades K-8. Victor (education, Northwestern U.) and Kellough (education, California State U., Sacramento) emphasize integrated learning by inquiry, effective classroom management, and eclectic teaching styles to enhance any teachers science instruction. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

From the Publisher

The new edition of this highly successful science methods text provides a complete source of science content, methods, and activities. It examines effective science teaching methods, explores how science instruction can help children improve their knowledge-gaining and information-processing skills, and provides the content, information, and activities essential for a complete science course.

From the Back Cover

This highly successful science methods book provides current sources of pedagogy, subject-matter content, and exploratory activities in science that are essential for a complete science course. The experienced authors share the best of practice, the most useful research findings, and their richest experiences. The content correlates to the NSES standards, examines the most effective teaching methods, and explores how science instruction can help children improve their knowledge and information processing skills. Presents strategies the integrate learning. Emphasizes the importance of an eclectic model. Covers the continuing reorganization of schools. For educators and school administrators.

Edition details

• Publisher: Merrill Pub Co
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0130213136
• ISBN 13: 9780130213136
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 653