"Very useful to K-12 classroom teachers and preservice
teachers. The examples, vignettes, cases, and stories are powerful, and the
lesson plans are well done and easy to use."
--Mandy Frantti, Science and Mathematics Teacher
Munising High School, MI
"The author focuses on science as a process, uses familiar examples to
explain abstract principles, and provides detailed lessons that align with
national science standards, connect to other content areas, and scaffold the
development of additional lessons."
--Sally Berman, Educational Consultant and Former Science Teacher
Ontonagon, MI
Fully engage your students in science instruction that promotes deep
understanding of essential concepts.
Gain fresh insights for teaching, learning, and assessing knowledge of critical
science concepts through the exploration of research-based practices for science
education. Brain-Compatible
Science, Second Edition shows
teachers how to incorporate practices such as constructivism and inquiry-based
learning into their science instruction to help students move beyond memorizing
facts to deeper levels of understanding.
Linked to National Science Education Standards, this resource also provides an
abundance of fully developed science lessons that give students maximum exposure
to new ideas and ways of thinking. Easily adapted to any science curriculum, the
lessons include:
- Learning objectives, assessment rubrics, and checklists
- Background information
- Pre-activity discussions with step-by-step procedures
- Reproducible pages
- Closure and extension suggestions
This powerful model of science instruction invites students into a process of
meaningful inquiry, helping them develop positive attitudes about science, and
ensuring that they understand important concepts and principles.