Science Instruction In The Middle And Secondary Schools, 5th Ed

Designed to prepare middle and high school science teachers to help students become scientifically and technologically literate by first helping them understand the National Science Standards and other elements of science reform and then supporting their efforts. Topics include: The Nature of Science; History of Science Education, National Standards, and Innovative Programs; The Nature of Diverse Adolescent Learners and Their Schools; Learning in Middle Grades and Secondary Schools; Inquiry and Teaching Science; Lecture, Discussion, and Demonstration; Science, Technology, and Society; Laboratory and Field Work; Safety in the Laboratory and Classroom; Computers and Electronic Technology; Managing the Learning Environment; Planning and Teaching Science Lessons; Planning a Science Unit; Assessing Learning Outcomes; Growing Professionally and Evaluating Teaching. For middle and high school science teachers of science.

This science methods textbook is designed to prepare middle and high school science teachers to help students become scientifically and technologically literate by first helping them understand the elements of science reform and then supporting their efforts.

• Open cases and vignettes that illustrate how science teachers help students construct their own understanding
• "Stop and Reflect" exercises throughout each chapter to help readers contextualize and reflect upon what was read
• Expanded coverage of teaching students with special needs and equity in science teaching and learning
• Discussion of a variety of alternative and authentic assessment methods