num_pages: 416
description: This unique approach to elementary science education provides educators with the theory, instructional guidelines, illustrative case studies, and a variety of pedagogical and assessment tools necessary for teaching elementary school students about scientific inquiry. This book describes how elementary teachers can successfully teach their students about scientific inquiry, providing a bridge between theory and sound instructional practice. Teachers are provided with clear guidelines for developing inquiry units in action, as well as information and examples of lessons aimed at specific inquiry skills, compatible with national standards in science education. Elementary school teachers striving to connect scientific inquiry to other aspects of science teaching and the curriculum.
language: English
title: Introducing Students to Scientific Inquiry: How Do We Know What We Know?
titlecomplete: Introducing Students to Scientific Inquiry: How Do We Know What We Know?
publisher: Allyn & Bacon