Teaching Secondary School Science

Author : Rodger W. Bybee,Janet Carlson Powell
Publisher : Pearson Higher Ed
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781292052212

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Teaching Secondary School Science: Strategies for Developing Scientific Literacy by Rodger W. Bybee,Janet Carlson Powell Pdf

Solidly grounded in current recommendations of the National Science Education Standards, this text offers teaching guidance and strategies for physical, biological, and earth science courses for middle school, junior high, and high school. The authors' extensive curriculum development experience imbues the text with a practical focus. Their collective knowledge of the field balances coverage of the theory and research behind the strategies they present. Also, inherent in the text is a description of the role of constructivism in science teaching and the connection between science and society including how technological development is driven by societal needs. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Author : Rob Toplis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317551522

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Learning to Teach Science in the Secondary School by Rob Toplis Pdf

Learning to Teach Science in the Secondary School is an indispensable guide with a fresh approach to the process, practice and reality of teaching and learning science in a busy secondary school. This fourth edition has been fully updated in the light of changes to professional knowledge and practice and revisions to the national curriculum. Written by experienced practitioners, this popular textbook comprehensively covers the opportunities and challenges of teaching science in the secondary school. It provides guidance on: • the knowledge and skills you need, and understanding the science department at your school • development of the science curriculum • the nature of science and how science works, biology, chemistry, physics and astronomy, earth science • planning for progression, using schemes of work to support planning , and evaluating lessons • language in science, practical work, using ICT , science for citizenship, Sex and Health Education and learning outside the classroom • assessment for learning and external assessment and examinations Every unit includes a clear chapter introduction, learning objectives, further reading, lists of useful resources and specially designed tasks – including those to support Masters Level work – as well as cross-referencing to essential advice in the core text Learning to Teach in the Secondary School, sixth edition. Learning to Teach Science in the Secondary School is designed to support student teachers through the transition from graduate scientist to practising science teacher, while achieving the highest level of personal and professional development.

Author : Rodger W. Bybee,Janet Carlson-Powell,Leslie W. Trowbridge
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123336567

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Teaching Secondary School Science by Rodger W. Bybee,Janet Carlson-Powell,Leslie W. Trowbridge Pdf

Solidly grounded in current recommendations of the National Science Education Standards, this text offers teaching guidance and strategies for physical, biological, and earth science courses for middle school, junior high, and high school. The authors' extensive curriculum development experience imbues the text with a practical focus. Their collective knowledge of the field balances coverage of the theory and research behind the strategies they present. Also, inherent in the text is a description of the role of constructivism in science teaching and the connection between science and society including how technological development is driven by societal needs.

Author : Sandra Amos,Richard Boohan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134508792

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Aspects of Teaching Secondary Science by Sandra Amos,Richard Boohan Pdf

This book's structure reflects the different dimensions to learning science. The first section focuses on the importance of talk in the science classroom, while the second explores the key role of practical work. The third section is concerned with the creative, theoretical aspect of science. Section four follows this by considering the communication of ideas and how pupils learn to participate in the discourse of the scientific community. Section five emphasizes the place of science in the broader context, considering its moral and ethical dimensions and its place in a cultural context. Finally, section six explores the complexity of the task faced by science teachers, highlighting the knowledge and skills science teachers must acquire in order to create an environment in which students are motivated to learn science.

Author : Adam Boxer
Publisher : John Catt
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781914351754

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Teaching Secondary Science: A Complete Guide by Adam Boxer Pdf

Teaching science is no simple task. Science teachers must wrestle with highly abstract and demanding concepts, ideas which have taken humanity's greatest minds thousands of years to formulate and refine. Communicating these great and awesome theories involves careful forethought and planning. We need to deliver crystal clear explanations, guide students as they develop their embryonic knowledge and then release them to develop their thinking independently, all the while curating and tending to their long-term understanding as it develops over time. In Teaching Secondary Science: A Complete Guide, Adam breaks down the complex art of teaching science into its component parts, providing a concrete and comprehensive set of evidence-informed steps to nurturing brilliant science students. Adam hopes that you find this book interesting, but his main aim is for you to find it useful. Useful when it comes to sketching out your curriculum, useful when preparing your explanations, useful for mapping out how you will check student understanding and useful for all other aspects of science teaching. This is a truly complete guide, and science teachers of any experience will find it packed with ideas that are new, challenging, interesting and, most importantly, useful.

Author : Sandra Amos,Richard Boohan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136415210

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Teaching Science in Secondary Schools by Sandra Amos,Richard Boohan Pdf

A companion to Aspects of Teaching Secondary Science, the first section of this reader provides an overview of the key issues, discussing the nature of science and its role in the school curriculum. The second section goes on to examine critically the ways in which science is reflected in the school curriculum, while the third section discusses recent curriculum initiatives and developments. Turning the focus from what is taught on to who is taught, section four shows that students are very much active learners in the classroom, making sense of their experiences and constructing their own meanings. The final section covers the role of research in science education, giving examples of research papers and considering how productive collaboration between teachers and researchers can impact upon the effectiveness of classroom practice.

Author : Keith Ross,Liz Lakin,Janet McKechnie,Jim Baker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317564089

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Teaching Secondary Science by Keith Ross,Liz Lakin,Janet McKechnie,Jim Baker Pdf

The fourth edition of Teaching Secondary Science has been fully updated and includes a wide range of new material. This invaluable resource offers a new collection of sample lesson plans and includes two new chapters covering effective e-learning and advice on supporting learners with English as a second language. It continues as a comprehensive guide for all aspects of science teaching, with a focus on understanding pupils’ alternative frameworks of belief, the importance of developing or challenging them and the need to enable pupils to take ownership of scientific ideas. This new edition supports all aspects of teaching science in a stimulating environment, enabling pupils to understand their place in the world and look after it. Key features include: Illustrative and engaging lesson plans for use in the classroom Help for pupils to construct new scientific meanings M-level support materials Advice on teaching ‘difficult ideas’ in biology, chemistry, physics and earth sciences Education for sustainable development and understanding climate change Managing the science classroom and health and safety in the laboratory Support for talk for learning, and advice on numeracy in science New chapters on e-learning and supporting learners with English as a second language. Presenting an environmentally sustainable, global approach to science teaching, this book emphasises the need to build on or challenge children’s existing ideas so they better understand the world in which they live. Essential reading for all students and practising science teachers, this invaluable book will support those undertaking secondary science PGCE, school-based routes into teaching and those studying at Masters level.

Author : John Parkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317893721

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The Effective Teaching of Secondary Science by John Parkinson Pdf

The Effective Teaching of Secondary Science encourages the trainee teacher to develop effective skills for teaching science to secondary school pupils. The comprehensive coverage of topics and issues provides good foundations for trainee teachers who are encouraged to test and evaluate different techniques. Practical advice is offered in areas such as lesson planning, the preparation of worksheets, planning practical activities and safety in the laboratory. The book also discusses the use of information technology as well as multicultural and gender issues and the teaching of pupils with special needs. Much of the work covered is undepinned by areas of educational research such as educational theory and psychology and sociology of education. Information on the requirements of the national curriculum and on post-16 science courses is given and includes a number of assessment techniques for the problematic area of assessing science attainment target 1.

Author : Anton E. Lawson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412966658

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Teaching Inquiry Science in Middle and Secondary Schools by Anton E. Lawson Pdf

This textbook provides an introduction to inquiry-oriented secondary science teaching methods.

Author : Leslie W. Trowbridge,Rodger W. Bybee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Education
ISBN : UVA:X001814823

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Becoming a Secondary School Science Teacher by Leslie W. Trowbridge,Rodger W. Bybee Pdf

Author : Tracy-ann Aston
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351270144

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The Really Useful Book of Secondary Science Experiments by Tracy-ann Aston Pdf

How can a potato be a battery? How quickly will a shark find you? What food should you take with you when climbing a mountain? The Really Useful Book of Secondary Science Experiments presents 101 exciting, ‘real-world’ science experiments that can be confidently carried out by any KS3 science teacher in a secondary school classroom. It offers a mix of classic experiments together with fresh ideas for investigations designed to engage students, help them see the relevance of science in their own lives and develop a passion for carrying out practical investigations. Covering biology, chemistry and physics topics, each investigation is structured as a problem-solving activity, asking engaging questions such as, ‘How can fingerprints help solve a crime?’, or ‘Can we build our own volcano?’ Background science knowledge is given for each experiment, together with learning objectives, a list of materials needed, safety and technical considerations, detailed method, ideas for data collection, advice on how to adapt the investigations for different groups of students, useful questions to ask the students and suggestions for homework. Additionally, there are ten ideas for science based projects that can be carried out over a longer period of time, utilising skills and knowledge that students will develop as they carrying out the different science investigations in the book. The Really Useful Book of Secondary Science Experiments will be an essential source of support and inspiration for all those teaching in the secondary school classroom, running science clubs and for parents looking to challenge and excite their children at home.

Author : Jazlin V. Ebenezer,Sharon M. Haggerty
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023128239

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Becoming a Secondary School Science Teacher by Jazlin V. Ebenezer,Sharon M. Haggerty Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive survey of strategies developed to promote authentic, meaningful science learning. The book includes a wide-ranging review of educational theories and practices as well as many useful science lessons and assessment strategies.

Author : Robert B. Sund,Leslie W. Trowbridge
Publisher : Merrill Publishing Company
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015002456674

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Teaching Science by Inquiry in the Secondary School by Robert B. Sund,Leslie W. Trowbridge Pdf

Author : Grady Venville,Vaille Dawson
Publisher : Allen & Unwin Australia
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 1742376592

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The Art of Teaching Science by Grady Venville,Vaille Dawson Pdf

A fully revised edition of this thorough introduction to the theory and practice of science teaching in middle and secondary schools Science teaching is an art that requires a unique combination of knowledge and skills to engage students and foster their understanding. This book is a thorough introduction and embraces the full spectrum of contemporary reforms in education. It presents science teaching as a dynamic, collaborative activity and highlights recent developments in research into excellence in science teaching. Emphasizing pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment, this book is designed for educators preparing to teach science at middle and high school levels. Fully revised and updated, this second edition includes new chapters which address the use of ICT in the science classroom and suggest innovative ways of developing an engaging, thinking science classroom. Throughout the book, the authors reflect a student-centered approach to science teaching as advocated in reform curriculum documents throughout the world. Written by leading science educators and incorporating classroom examples and activities, this book outlines the main issues science teachers face today.

Author : Steven Alsop,Keith Hicks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135378141

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Teaching Science by Steven Alsop,Keith Hicks Pdf

Designed for all trainee and newly qualified teachers, teacher trainers and mentors, this volume provides a contemporary handbook for the teaching of science, covering Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 in line with current DfEE and TTA guidelines.