Best Practices for Teaching Science: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do [Hardcover]

Randi Stone (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1412924561 | ISBN-13: 978-1412924566 | Edition: 1

Discover winning inquiry-based strategies for teaching science in diverse classrooms using robotics, rockets, straw-bale greenhouses, expeditionary learning, independent research study, technology and music, and much more!

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"Wonderful things are going on in classrooms all around the country. Each of the teachers' stories in this volume provides a look into their classrooms. You will find ideas that can be used or modified in your work." (NSTA Recommends )

About the Author

Randi Stone is the author of nine Corwin Press books: Best Practices for Teaching Reading: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do, Best Practices for Teaching Social Studies: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do, Best Practices for Teaching Writing: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do, Best Practices for Teaching Mathematics: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do, and Best Practices for Teaching Science: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do. She is a graduate of Clark University, Boston University, and Salem State College. She completed her doctorate in education at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press; 1 edition (March 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412924561
• ISBN-13: 978-1412924566
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,349,677 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For teaching science to elementary, middle and high school classrooms, March 3, 2008

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This review is from: Best Practices for Teaching Science: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do (Best Practices Series) (Paperback)

Randi Stone's BEST PRACTICES FOR TEACHING SCIENCE: WHAT AWARD-WINNING CLASSROOM TEACHERS DO packs in tested 'best practices' for teaching science to elementary, middle and high school classrooms. College-level educator's libraries will appreciate the gathering of tips specific for science, which includes discussions of technology, independent study options, model lessons in science, and inquiry-based ideas along with reinforcing activities.

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, July 24, 2011

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This review is from: Best Practices for Teaching Science: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do (Best Practices Series) (Paperback)

I have taught middle school science for 13 years. If you have any teaching experience at all this book is not worth the money. It is comprised of anecdotes from teachers who have won grants from Toyota Tapestry and the like. For example: use hands on activities, involve students, have good classroom management. Really? No kidding. I wouldn't even ask a student teacher to waste money on purchasing this book. It does not have applicable suggestions on how to cover all of one's curriculum and do well on state tests. Now if your goal is to win grants this might be worth $5 certainly not over $10.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Best Practices for Teaching Science: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do (Best Practices Series), July 26, 2007

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This review is from: Best Practices for Teaching Science: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do (Best Practices Series) (Paperback)

Gives good examples of what is being done in the science classrooms. If you are looking for ideas to incorporate in your classroom give this book a try.