"Turn students on to science with fresh ideas and approaches from a master science teacher. Active, problem-oriented learning opportunities encourage students to experience the inquiry process and excitement of science. Activities are project-based, web-as"
Jack Hassard was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was raised in the small New England town of Natick. He started his teaching career as a high school teacher in Weston and Lexington, Mass. He is Emeritus Professor of Science Education, Georgia State University (GSU) where he was professor of science education at GSU from 1969 to 2003. During his tenure at GSU Jack was Director of the Global Thinking Project (GTP), Coordinator of Science Education, and the developer of the TEEMS science teacher education program. He taught graduate courses in science education, and directed the work of many Ph.D. students in science education.
He is author of 20 books in science and science teaching. His most recent books include The Art of Teaching Science, Science as Inquiry, Environmental Science on the Net: The Global Thinking Project, Science Experiences, & Adventures in Geology. He is also co-author of The Whole Cosmos Catalog of Science Activities.
Jack is currently involved in writing, managing various websites and writing The Art of Teaching Science Weblog (http://artofteachingscience.org). This website is dedicated to science teaching and science education research, and includes resources for science teachers and science education professors and researchers.
