Innovative teaching practices from the nation's most successful classrooms offer educators a new way to think about and teach science. With scientific literacy as the ultimate goal for all students, this latest volume in the popular Thinking Series explains not just why, but how, to bring the excitement of investigating the natural w orld to high school students. This important book brings the national science standards to life in the classroom with: Imaginative teaching techniques: Inquiry-centered activities that engage students in true scientific investigation; A new way to learn about science--inquiry and learning are linked to optimize each student's classroom success.
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"This book will be a classic. It captures and transmits the spirit and realities of real inquiry." (Gerry Wheeler, Executive Director, National Science Teachers Association). "A valuable guide to standards-based reform for practitioners and policymakers. Its practical examples and critical definitions help readers understand the nature of the reform movement and select options to meet the goal of improved science learning by all students." (Jane Butler Kahle, Condit Professor of Science Education, Miami University, Ohio). "Simply reading this book will inspire teachers to make the standards a reality in their classrooms." -- Audrey B. Champagne, Professor of Chemistry and Educat ion, State University of New York, Albany
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