Scaffolding science inquiry through lesson design
By: Michael Klentschy, Laurie Thompson.
Contributors: Thompson, Laurie.
Publisher: Heinemann
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Portsmouth, NH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 133
ISBN-13: 9780325011547
Subjects: Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Curricula -- United States; Science -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Curricula -- United States; Lesson planning -- United States; Inquiry-based learning -- United States
Description: "This book helps you see the big picture of a powerful science curriculum as well as the details of daily instruction. Michael Klentschy and Laurie Thompson frame the goals and standards of science education through lesson design. They show how to scaffold your curriculum with science notebooks and classroom discussion. And they illustrate their ideas with annotated student work, sample lesson plans, and lesson-planning templates. You'll find ways to create opportunities for authentic learning, meet content standards, and help students own important ideas."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Using a research-based template to plan classroom instruction; title: Tools for making meaning: science notebooks and class discussion; title: Examining intended curriculum; title: Setting the stage for learning; title: Formulating investigable questions and predictions; title: Planning, organizing, and conducting the investigation; title: Making meaning; title: Verifying the achieved curriculum; title: Documenting effectiveness; title: Appendix 1: blank templates for use in the classroom; title: Appendix 2: sample lesson, "mixtures and solutions".