{"product_id":"teaching-science-for-understanding-in-elementary-and-middle-schools","title":"Teaching Science for Understanding in Elementary and Middle Schools","description":"\u003cp\u003eEven though there is an unending supply of science textbooks, kits, and other resources, the practice of teaching science is more challenging than simply setting up an experiment. In \u003ci\u003eTeaching Science for Understanding in Elementary and Middle Schools\u003c\/i\u003e, Wynne Harlen focuses on why developing understanding is essential in science education and how best to engage students in activities that deepen their curiosity about the world and promote enjoyment of science.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTeaching Science for Understanding in Elementary and Middle Schools\u003c\/i\u003e centers on how to build on the ideas your students already have to cultivate the thinking and skills necessary for developing an understanding of the scientific aspects of the world, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehelping students develop and use the skills of investigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003edrawing conclusions from data through analyzing, interpreting, and explaining\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ecreating classrooms that encourage students to explain and justify their thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003easking productive questions to support students’ understanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough classroom vignettes, examples, and practical suggestions at the end of each chapter, Wynne provides a compelling vision of what can be achieved through science education…and strategies that you can implement in your classroom right now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46287511060718,"sku":"9780325061597","price":44.48,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/teaching-science-for-understanding-in-elementary-and-middle-schools","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}