The book is co-authored with my colleagues Charlene Czerniak, University of Toledo, and Carl Berger, University of Michigan. Designed to be used in elemntary and middle school science methods courses, practicing teachers will also find the book of great value. The book, although based on a strong theoretical foundation, contains numerous ideas on how to engage children in inquiry. Project-based science engages young learners in exploring authentic, important, and meaningful questions of real concern to students. Through a dynamic process of investigation and collaboration and using the same processes and technologies that real scientists use, students work in teams to formulate questions, make predictions, design investigations, collect and analyze data, make products and share ideas.
Students learn fundamental science concepts and principles that they apply to their daily lives.
Project-based science helps all students regardless of culture, race, or gender engage in science learning. The book is packed with numerous examples so that the reader can easily understand points that are made throughout the book. Each chapter has activity boxes with experiments that exemplify the project-based approach. The book provides useful tips, charts, diagrams, and tables that illustrate how to get children doing investigations. You can learn more about the book at the McGraw-Hill l web site.