Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School av Joseph S. (Michigan State University USA) Krajcik, Charlene M. (University of Toledo USA) Czerniak

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<P><EM>Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School</EM> integrates principles of learning and motivation with practical teaching ideas for implementing them. Paralleling what scientists do, project-based learning (PBL) represents the essence of inquiry and the nature of science, and engages children and teachers in investigating meaningful, real-world questions about the world around them. This text provides concrete strategies on teaching using a project-based approach and on meeting the principles in <I>A Framework for K¿12 Science Education </I>and the <I>Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)</I>. Features include strategies for planning long-term, interdisciplinary, student-centered units; scenarios to help readers situate new experiences; and a wealth of supplementary material on the Companion Website.</P><P>Features in the Fifth Edition:</P><UL><P><LI>Integrates research-based findings from the National Research Council¿s <I>Taking Science to School</I>, <EM>A Framework f