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Teaching Children Science: A Discovery Approach, 9th edition

Published by Pearson (March 8, 2018) © 2019

  • Donald A. DeRosa Boston University
  • Joseph Abruscato University of Vermont

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For courses in Elementary Science Methods.

Fosters the skills needed to effectively teach science to elementary learners

Teaching Children Science encompasses everything pre-service elementary educators need to learn to teach science and scientific ways of thinking to elementary school students. Written in a clear, motivating style, this text helps aspiring elementary teachers become leaders who can inspire young children to experience science through the joys and challenges of inquiry and discovery. The 9th Edition further integrates the Next Generation Science Standards, new teaching vignettes in order to provide a realistic view of teaching science in today's classrooms.

Hallmark features of this title

  • Text discussions, summaries and Discovery Learning Internet and Print Resources help clarify understanding and extend study of specific chapter topics.
  • Reality Check thought-provoking challenges and On Your Own or in a Cooperative Learning Group activities provide opportunities for readers to think critically about the topics presented.
  • Strategies for culturally responsive teaching based on NGSS Appendix D, “All Standards, All Students,” are included in chapter 3.

New and updated features of this title

  • NEW: A new sample lesson illustrates lesson design using NGSS resources, Universal Design for Learning, and Response to Intervention. Lesson plan templates are also included (Ch. 3).
  • NEW: Real Teaching vignettes help readers link theory to practice. These teaching scenarios describe the author's experiences implementing science teaching strategies in the classroom (Ch. 7 - 12).
  • UPDATED: New ideas and activities for each content area (Earth/Space, Life, and Physical Sciences) are included.
  • UPDATED: Features a focus on assessing across 3 dimensions with examples based on NGSS assessment tasks and evidence statements (Ch. 5).
  • UPDATED: Content knowledge chapters are now aligned with Disciplinary Core Ideas from the NGSS to help readers link essential content to standards (Ch. 7 - 12).

Part ONE: Strategies and Techniques?

  1. Inquiry: The Path; Discovery: The Destination??
  2. Science Practices and Inquiry Process Skills?
  3. Planning Units and Lessons??
  4. Creating Environments for Discovery?
  5. Assessment of Understanding and Inquiry?
  6. Integrating Science and Engineering??

PART TWO: Content Knowledge for Earth/Space Sciences, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences??

  1. Earth and Space Science
  2. The Cosmos
  3. Living Things
  4. The Human Body
  5. Matter and Motion
  6. Energy, Technology/Engineering

About our authors

Don DeRosa, Ed.D. is a Clinical Associate Professor at Boston University School of Education where he teaches science teaching methods to elementary and secondary education pre-service teachers.

Joseph Abruscato is a former public school science teacher and Science Methods professor retired from University of Vermont. He has also written or coauthored a variety of materials for teachers and students including Teaching Children Science: Discovery Methods for the Elementary and Middle Grades, 3rd Edition and The Whole Cosmos Catalog of Science Activities.

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