Teaching Secondary School Science: Strategies for Developing Scientific Literacy - Softcover

Leslie W. Trowbridge; Rodger W. Bybee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0024215619 ISBN 13: 9780024215611

Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div, 1995

Synopsis

For Middle and Secondary Science Methods and Curriculum courses. Solidly grounded in current recommendations of the National Science Education Standards, this text offers teaching guidance and strategies for physical, biological, and earth science courses for middle school, junior high, and high school. The Authors' extensive curriculum development experience imbues the text with a practical focus. Their collective knowledge of the field balances coverage of the theory and research behind the strategies they present. Also, inherent in the text is a description of the role of constructivism in science teaching and the connection between science and society including how technological development is driven by societal needs.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Using their extensive teaching experiences, these authors convey principles and practices of secondary school science teaching through practical examples of successful teaching strategies. The Sixth Edition updates coverage to reflect the latest developments, guidelines and everchanging profile of today's diverse classroom.

From the Back Cover:

Key Benefit: Using their extensive teaching experiences, these authors convey principles and practices of secondary school science teaching through practical examples of successful teaching strategies. Key Topics: The Sixth Edition updates coverage to reflect the latest developments, guidelines and everchanging profile of today's diverse classroom.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0024215619
• ISBN 13: 9780024215611
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 481