Eight Essentials of Inquiry-Based Science, K-8 [Paperback]

Elizabeth Hammerman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2005 | ISBN-10: 141291499X | ISBN-13: 978-1412914994

This guide provides clear and simple explanations for engaging students in meaningful and hands-on, minds-on ways of understanding science.

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"Eight Essentials of Inquiry -Based Science offers a crisp rationale and approach to the teaching of science that is meaningful, authentic, and exciting for students. Hammerman brings the complexities of science pedagogy and research to life and presents important ideas about teaching and learning in a manner that is easy to digest and apply. This is a timely book for it provides an answer to the many demands placed on teachers and students." (Diann Musial, Distinguished Teaching Professor )

"A user-friendly resource book full of useful tips for tapping into students' natural inquisitiveness. Includes sample activities, probing discussion questions, and graphic organizer templates for recording data and tracking student assessment." (Professionally Speaking, September 2006 )

About the Author

Elizabeth Hammerman is a dedicated science educator and consultant. Her professional background includes teaching science at the middle school and high school levels and over 20 years of experience teaching university science education courses and co-directing funded grant projects. She has done extensive professional development with teachers in the field, specializing in curriculum development and implementation, performance assessment, and effective teaching and learning. The need for high-quality professional development programs and materials in science education became apparent throughout the many projects and professional relationships with teachers who were eager to increase their knowledge base, skills, and confidence for teaching science more effectively.

Hammerman has co-authored a book on performance assessment in science and authored a database of science assessment tasks. She has published articles, presented programs at national conferences, consulted nationally, and developed curriculum and assessments for cutting-edge school districts and commercial products.

Since relocating to North Carolina in 1999, Hammerman has been a math/science consultant for a consortium of seven county school systems, has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in teacher education and science education, served as director of education and professional development for Virtual Learning Systems, and worked as a consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. She is actively involved in professional development and continues to work on a series of professional development books for science education for Corwin Press.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141291499X
• ISBN-13: 978-1412914994
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,297,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 8 Essentials, actually more than 8, November 9, 2008

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This review is from: Eight Essentials of Inquiry-Based Science, K-8 (Paperback)

This has so many ideas and applications for inquiry based science utilizing the 5E Learning Cycle that I have used it over and over again as a template for many of my lessons in my 7th & 8th grade science classes (I've taught for 15 years) I have demonstrated the ideas and strongly recommend the book in my sciecne methods classes where I am an adjunct instructor at a local teaching college. Highly recommended

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching the Essentials, December 19, 2007

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This review is from: Eight Essentials of Inquiry-Based Science, K-8 (Paperback)

Science is a difficult subject to teach for many elementary educators. It seems difficult because the results of a particular activity may vary from an expected conclusion. This author illuminates the steps and strategies (essentials) to create and deliver effective, best-practice lessons; therefore, encouraging teachers to plan lessons, ask probing questions and

promote inquiry in K-8 classrooms.

In the book, each chapter explains one of the 8 Essentials. Research is highlighted and is then illustrated through purposeful science experiences. When the reader concludes the chapters, a realistic 8-point lesson plan has been described and ready for the teacher to implement.

As a science consultant, the 8 Essentials of Inquiry-Based Science has heightened my understanding of presenting an inquiry-based professional development workshop.

This book is an essential addition to your library collection.