Overview

With age-appropriate, inquiry-centred curriculum materials and sound teaching practices, middle school science can capture the interest and energy of adolescent students and expand their understanding of the world around them. ""Resources for teaching middle school science"", developed by the National Science Resource Centre (NSRC), is a valuable tool for identifying and selecting effective science curriculum materials that will engage students in grades 6 through 8. The volume describes more than 400 curriculum titles that are aligned with the National Science Education Standards. This completely new guide follows on the success of ""Resources for teaching elementary school science"", the first in the NSRC series of annotated guides to hands-on, inquiry-centred curriculum materials and other resources for science teachers. The curriculum materials in the new guide are grouped in five chapters by scientific area: physical science, life science, environmental science, Earth and space science, and multidisciplinary and applied science. They are also grouped by type: core materials, supplementary units, and science activity books. Each annotation of curriculum material includes a recommended grade level, a description of the activities involved and of what students can be expected to learn, a list of accompanying materials, a reading level, and ordering information. The curriculum materials included in this book were selected by of teachers and scientists using evaluation criteria developed for the guide. The criteria reflect and incorporate goals and principles of the National Science Education Standards. The annotations designate the specific content standards on which these curriculum pieces focus. In addition to the curriculum chapters, the guide contain six chapters of diverse resources that are directly relevant to middle school science. among these is a chapter on educational software and multimedia programs, chapters on books about science and teaching, directories and guides to science trade books, and periodicals for teachers and students. Another section features institutional resources . One chapter list about 600 science centres, museums, and zoos where teachers can take middle school students for interactive science experiences. Another chapter describes nearly 140 professionals associations and U.S. government agencies that offer resources and assistance.

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Author:   Smithsonian Institution ,  National Academy of Engineering ,  National Science Resources Center of the National Academy of Sciences ,  Institute of Medicine
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Edition:   annotated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.347kg
ISBN:  

9780309057813

ISBN 10:   0309057817
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   30 April 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 PART 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE GUIDE; 3 PART 2. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM MATERIALS; 4 1. Physical Science; 5 2. Life Science; 6 3. Environmental Science; 7 4. Earth and Space Science; 8 5. Multidisciplinary and Applied Science; 9 6. Sources of Information on Educational Software and Multimedia Programs; 10 PART 3. REFERENCE MATERIALS; 11 7. Books on Teaching Science; 12 8. Science Book Lists and Resource Guides; 13 9. Periodicals; 14 PART 4. ANCILLARY RESOURCES; 15 10. Museums and Other Places to Visit; 16 11. Professional Associations and U.S. Government Organizations; 17 Appendix A; 18 Appendix B; 19 Appendix C; 20 Appendix D; 21 THE INDEXES

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National Science Resources Center of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and the Smithsonian Institution

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