I. INTRODUCTION.
 1. Becoming a Science Teacher.
 2. Beginning Your Instructional Theory.
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 3. Understanding Science and Scientific Inquiry.
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 4. Teaching Science as Inquiry.
II. HISTORICALÂ AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES.
 5. Historical Perspectives on Science Education.
 6. Contemporary Issues in Science Education.
III. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND ASSESSMENTS.
 7. The Goals of Science Teaching.
 8. The Objectives of Science Teaching.
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 9. Assessment of Student Learning.
IV. UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM.
10. How Science Curricula are Developed.
11. Integrated Approaches to the Science Curriculum.
12. The Science Curriculum and Controversial Issues.
V. PLANNING EFFECTIVE SCIENCE TEACHING AND PROGRAMS.
13. Models for Effective Science Teaching.
14. Planning for Effective Science Teaching.
15. Designing an Effective School Science Program.
VI. STRATEGIES FOR SCIENCE TEACHING.
16. The Laboratory and Demonstrations.
17. Questioning and Discussion.
18. Educational Technology in the Science Classroom.
VII. UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS.
19. Individual Differences in Science Classrooms.
20. Teaching Science for Differences: Gender and Cultural.
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21. Classroom Management and Conflict Resolution.
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22. Student Teaching and Becoming a Science Teacher.