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

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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.

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.

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.