Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding: A Science Curriculum for K-2 - Softcover

Nebel, Bernard J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1432706101 ISBN 13: 9781432706104

Publisher: Outskirts Pr, 2007

Synopsis

This is The most comprehensive science curriculum for beginning learners that you will find anywhere

* Here are 41 lesson plans that cover all major areas of science.


* Lessons are laid out as stepping stones that build knowledge and understanding logically and systematically.


* Child-centered, hands-on activities at the core of all lessons bring children to observe, think, and reason.


* Interest is maintained and learning is solidified by constantly connecting lessons with children's real-world experience


* Skills of inquiry become habits of mind as they are used throughout.


* Lessons integrate reading, writing, geography, and other subjects.


* Standards, including developing a broader, supportive community of science learners come about as natural by-products of learning science in an organized way.


Particular background or experience is not required. Instructions include guiding students to question, observe, think, interpret, and draw rational conclusions in addition to performing the activity. Teachers can learn along with their students and be exceptional role models in doing so. Need for special materials is minimized. Personal, on line, support is available free of charge (see front matter).

About this title

About the Author

Bernard J. Nebel (Ph.D. Duke University) brings to this work over 40 years of experience in fields of science, teaching, writing, and educational methods. As a professor at the Community College of Baltimore County, MD, he was one of the developers of environmental science education authoring a still widely used text, "Environmental Science," Prentice-Hall, 1981 an subsequent editions. Tuning to a lifelong passion of teaching younger children, he published "Nebel's Elementary Education: Creating a Tapestry of Learning" in 2001 and hosts an ongoing support group for users of this text.

Nebel lives with his wife in Catonsville, MD and devotes himself to helping teachers and parents convey scientific knowledge, understanding, and skills to beginning learners. He may be reached at bnebel@erols.com

From the Back Cover

This is the most comprehensive science curriculum for beginning learners that you will find anywhere.

* Here are 41 lesson plans that cover all major areas of science.
* Lessons are laid out as stepping stones that build knowledge and understanding logically and systematically
* Child-centered, hands-on activities at the core of all lessons bring children to observe, think, and reason.
* Interest is maintained and learning is solidified by constantly connecting lessons with children's real-world experience.
* Skills of inquiry become habits of mind as they are used throughout.
* Lessons integrate reading, writing, geography, and other subjects.
* Standards, including developing a broader, supportive community of science learners, come about as natural by-products of learning science in an organized way.

Particular background or experience is not required. Instructions include guiding students to question, observe, think, interpret, and draw rational conclusions in addition to performing the activity. Teachers can learn along with their students and be exceptional role models in doing so. Need for special materials in minimized. Personal, on-line support is available free of charge (see front matter).

Edition details

• Publisher: Outskirts Pr
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1432706101
• ISBN 13: 9781432706104
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 381