05155nam 2200685 a 450 991081152810332120240417000212.00-309-17629-81-280-19287-997866101928780-309-55281-80-585-02245-3(CKB)110986584751650(EBL)3377065(SSID)ssj0000242147(PQKBManifestationID)11235660(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000242147(PQKBWorkID)10300418(PQKB)11271964(MiAaPQ)EBC3377065(Au-PeEL)EBL3377065(CaPaEBR)ebr10063025(OCoLC)923267646(EXLCZ)9911098658475165019960729d1997 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrScience for all children a guide to improving elementary science education in your school district /National Science Resources Center, National Academy of Sciences, Smithsonian Institution1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academy Press19971 online resource (240 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-309-05297-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-195) and index.""Science for All Children""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""ORGANIZATION OF SCIENCE FOR ALL CHILDREN""; ""HOW TO USE SCIENCE FOR ALL CHILDREN""; ""Part 1 Building a Foundation for Change""; ""1 The Value of Science Education""; ""THE LIMITATIONS OF TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS""; ""A GLIMPSE AT AN INQUIRY-CENTERED CLASSROOM""; ""THE BENEFITS OF INQUIRY-CENTERED SCIENCE""; ""PROCESS SKILLS AND ASSESSMENT""; ""For Further Reading""; ""2 How Children Learn""; ""THE ROLE OF INQUIRY-CENTERED EXPERIENCES IN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE""""THE IMPLICATIONS OF COGNITIVE RESEARCH""""ENSURING THAT THE CURRICULUM IS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE""; ""For Further Reading""; ""3 Sharing the Vision of Exemplary Elementary Science""; ""THE ELEMENTS IN THE STRATEGIC PLANNING MODEL""; ""Inquiry-Centered Science Curriculum""; ""Professional Development""; ""Science Materials Support""; ""Assessment""; ""Administrative and Community Support""; ""For Further Reading""; ""4 Planning for the New Elementary Science Program""; ""GETTING STARTED: IDENTIFYING THE STAKEHOLDERS""; ""UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS OF CHANGE""""ORGANIZING THE LEADERSHIP TEAM""""A THREE-STEP STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS""; ""PLANNING STEP BY STEP""; ""Curriculum Subcommittee""; ""Professional Development Subcommittee""; ""Materials Support Subcommittee""; ""Assessment Subcommittee""; ""Administrative and Community Support Subcommittee""; ""THE IMPORTANCE OF FLEXIBILITY""; ""For Further Reading""; ""Part 2 The Nuts and Bolts of Change""; ""5 Criteria for Selecting Inquiry-Centered Science Curriculum Materials""; ""CRITERIA FOR JUDGING PEDAGOGICAL APPROPRIATENESS""; ""Addressing the Goals of Elementary Science Teaching and Learning""""Focusing on Inquiry and Activity as the Basis of Learning Experiences""""Using an Effective Instructional Approach""; ""CRITERIA FOR JUDGING SCIENCE CONTENT""; ""CRITERIA FOR JUDGING PRESENTATION AND FORMAT""; ""USING THE CRITERIA""; ""For Further Reading""; ""6 Professional Development for Inquiry-Centered Science""; ""CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM""; ""INITIATING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE RIGHT TIME IN THE RIGHT WAY""; ""LEVELS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT""; ""Phase 1: The Introductory Program""; ""Phase II: The Competent Stage""""Phase III: The Expert Stage""""STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE""; ""Lead Teachers""; ""Partnerships Between School Districts and Research Scientists""; ""Partnerships with Business and Industry""; ""For Further Reading""; ""7 Establishing a Science Materials Support Center""; ""PLANNING A SCIENCE MATERIALS SUPPORT CENTER""; ""Space""; ""Management""; ""Staffing""; ""Inventory""; ""Packaging""; ""Scheduling""; ""Delivery""; ""Service""; ""Need for Special Handling Procedures""; ""Safety""; ""COST-SAVING MEASURES""; ""Multiple Uses of Kits""; ""Refurbishing Costs""; ""OTHER TYPES OF MATERIALS CENTERS""""Consortium-Based System""ScienceStudy and teaching (Elementary)United StatesScienceStudy and teaching (Elementary)United StatesCase studiesProblem-based learningUnited StatesProblem-based learningUnited StatesCase studiesScienceStudy and teaching (Elementary)ScienceStudy and teaching (Elementary)Problem-based learningProblem-based learning372.3/5/044National Science Resources Center (U.S.)MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910811528103321Science for all children4034106UNINA