{"product_id":"teaching-science-in-elementary-and-middle-school-a-project-based-learning-approach-paperback","title":"Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School: A Project-Based Learning Approach - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph S. Krajcik\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharlene M. Czerniak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTeaching Science in Elementary and Middle School\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eA Framework for K-12 Science Education \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNext Generation Science Standards (NGSS)\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures in the Fifth Edition: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrates research-based findings from the National Research Council's \u003ci\u003eTaking Science to School\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Framework for K-12 Science Education\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e NGSS\u003c\/em\u003e to engage learners and help them make sense of phenomena in using disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives attention to cultural diversity throughout the chapters, with an added focus on working with English Language Learners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes how to develop and use assessments that require students to make use of their knowledge to solve problems or explain phenomena \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrates how to use PBL to make connections to Common Core Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides examples of project-based lessons and projects to illustrate how teachers can support children in engaging in scientific and engineering practices, such as asking questions, designing investigations, constructing models and developing evidence-based explanation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph S. Krajcik\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Lappan-Phillips Professor of Science Education and Director of the Institute for Collaborative Research in Education, Assessment and Teaching Environments for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (CREATE for STEM) at Michigan State University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlene M. Czerniak is Distinguished University Professor of Science Education at the University of Toledo, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51747954655520,"sku":"9781138700048","price":186.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eaf914e2926614e4ed2ebe21b5d61725.webp?v=1779901970","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/teaching-science-in-elementary-and-middle-school-a-project-based-learning-approach-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}