8 essentials of inquiry-based science, K-8
By: Elizabeth Hammerman ; foreword by Robert E. Yager.
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 149
Subjects: Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Science -- Study and teaching (Middle school); Inquiry-based learning.
Other titles: Eight essentials of inquiry-based science, K-8.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-142) and index.
Table of contents: title: Essential #1 : inquiry-based science develops an understanding of basic concepts; title: Essential #2 : inquiry-based science develops process and thinking skills; title: Essential #3 : inquiry-based science actively engages students in a learning cycle; title: Essential #4 : inquiry-based science builds a greater understanding of the ways that science, technology, and society (STS) are linked; title: Essential #5 : inquiry-based science provides experiences necessary to support and develop or modify interpretations of the world; title: Essential #6 : inquiry-based science enhances reading and writing skills; title: Essential #7 : inquiry-based science allows for a diversity of strategies for learning; title: Essential #8 : inquiry-based science allows for a variety of ways for students to show what they know and are able to do; title: Using the eight essentials to enhance learning.