Teaching Emerging Scientists: Fostering Scientific Inquiry with Diverse Learners in Grades K-2

ISBN: 0205569552

Author: Fraser-Abder, Pamela

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Teaching Emerging Scientists: Professional Development Guide to Teaching K-2 Science by Pamela Fraser-Abder provides science content and process, curriculum, instruction, and pedagogy as well as a venue for reflective thought, deliberate action, and experimentation. It assists teachers in developing, implementing, and evaluating their science teaching and their students science learning. As teachers complete the reflections in this book, they will explore the what, why, and how they teach; their deep-seated, often unconscious feelings toward science teaching and learning; and their views on who has ownership of science through their science autobiography and other reflection opportunities. With the information and tools in this book, readers will evolve into outstanding, confident teachers of emerging scientists.

• Fosters scientific inquiry in the classroom, starting with prompts giving teachers the opportunity to practice the use of process skills and develop strategies for using process skills with their students (Chs. 4 and 5). | Highlights strategies for teaching to a diverse student population, including some specific tips for urban teachers (Chs. 1, 2, and 3). | Provides guidelines for establishing science programs, with a framework for developing activities for the K-2 classroom (Chs. 6 & 8). | Features a wealth of science resource ideas for teachers including those with limited science materials in the classroom (Ch. 7). | Focuses on specific content and examples, including exploration of standards and big ideas in science, for the K-2 grade levels. | Emphasizes developing process skills to prepare children for engaging in science (Ch 5). | Includes opportunities for self-reflection on science teaching and learning to improve practices.