Science for All Children: Methods for Constructing Understanding

Explains science teaching and learning. Part I provides a foundation for science, learning, and literacy. Part II focuses on preparing elementary and middle school lessons, and Part III emphasizes the 4E learning cycle and discusses teaching methods and teacher skills. Includes chapter summaries, discussion questions, and projects. Appendices offer addresses for curriculum projects, reform organizations, and materials sources. Adapted from the authors' 1997 Teaching Science for All Children . Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.