The sourcebook for teaching science, grades 6-12 : strategies, activities, and instructional resources / Norman Herr.

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The Sourcebook for Teaching Science is a unique, comprehensive resource designed to give middle and high school science teachers a wealth of information that will enhance any science curriculum. Filled with innovative tools, dynamic activities, and practical lesson plans that are grounded in theory, research, and national standards, the book offers both new and experienced science teachers powerful strategies and original ideas that will enhance the teaching of physics, chemistry, biology, and the earth and space sciences.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• About this Resource
• About the Author
• Acknowledgments
• I Developing Scientific Literacy
• 1 Building a Scientific Vocabulary. For the Teacher
• 1.1 Biology Vocabulary
• 1.2 Chemistry Vocabulary
• 1.3 Physics Vocabulary
• 1.4 Earth and Space Science Vocabulary
• Answers
• 2 Developing Science Reading Skills. For the Teacher
• 2.1 Science Reading Comprehension - Cloze
• 2.2 Science Reading Comprehension - Jigsaw
• 2.3 Science Vocabulary in Spanish and English
• 2.4 Scientific Terminology - Linking Languages
• Answers
• References
• 3 Developing Science Writing Skills.For the Teacher
• 3.1 Science Note-Taking
• 3.2 Science Journaling
• 3.3 Science Essay Questions
• 3.4 Types of Science Writing
• 3.5 Science Writing Style
• Answers
• References
• 4 Science, Technology and Society.For the Teacher
• 4.1 Science and Society
• 4.2 Science and Other Subjects
• 4.3 Careers in Science
• 4.4 Science and Technological Innovation
• Answers
• References
• II Developing Scientific Reasoning
• 5 Employing Scientific Methods .For the Teacher
• 5.1 Discrepant Events - Establishing a "Need to Know"
• 5.2 Developing Scientifically Oriented Questions
• 5.3 Observation vs. Inference
• 5.4 Brainstorming and Hypothesizing
• 5.5 Experimental Design
• 5.6 Independent Variables
• 5.7 Writing Clear Procedures
• 5.8 Using History to Teach Scientific Methods
• 5.9 Indirect Evidence - "Black Box" Experiments
• 5.10 Evaluating Hypotheses
• Answers
• References
• 6 Developing Scientific Reasoning Skills .For the Teacher
• 6.1 Levels of Reasoning
• 6.2 Inductive Reasoning
• 6.3 Deductive Reasoning
• 6.4 Lateral Thinking.Answers.References
• 7 Thinking Critically and Resolving Misconceptions.For the Teacher
• 7.1 Critical Thinking
• 7.2 Evaluating Claims
• 7.3 Using a Decision-Making Matrix
• 7.4 Misconceptions in Physics
• 7.5 Misconceptions in Chemistry
• 7.6 Misconceptions in Biology
• 7.7 Misconceptions in Earth and Space Sciences
• Answers
• References
• III Developing Scientific Understanding
• 8 Organizing Science Information and Concepts.For the Teacher
• 8.1 Advance Organizers
• 8.2 Orders of Magnitude - The Universe in Powers of Ten
• 8.3 Organizational Hierarchy in Biology
• 8.4 Organization of the Chemistry Curriculum
• 8.5 Organization of the Physics Curriculum
• 8.6 Earth Systems Interactions
• Answers
• References
• 9 Graphic Organizers for Science.For the Teacher
• 9.1 Conceptual Grids
• 9.2 Venn Diagrams
• 9.3 Flow Charts
• 9.4 Mind Maps
• 9.5 Concept Maps.Answers.References
• 10 Learning Science with Analogies.For the Teacher
• 10.1 Extended Science Analogies
• 10.2 Analogies for Learning Physics
• 10.3 Analogies for Learning Chemistry
• 10.4 Analogies for Learning Biology
• 10.5 Analogies for Learning Earth and Space Science
• Answers
• References

Author notes provided by Syndetics

THE AUTHOR

NORMAN HERR, Ph.D., is a professor of science and computer education at California State University, Northridge. He earned his doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles, and has worked as a scientist, high school science teacher, college science instructor, science education consultant, and director of graduate programs in science education. Dr. Herr is co-author of Hands-On Physics Activities with Real-Life Applications and Hands-On Chemistry Activities with Real-Life Applications from Jossey-Bass.