Nurturing Inquiry: Real Science for the Elementary Classroom

This book provides guidance to teachers on the integration of inquiry into teaching, creating meaningful challenges, and opportunities to experience scientific methodology. The book is divided into three sections: (1) "Lighting the Fire: Getting Inquiry Under Way"; (2) "Tending the Fi...

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Main Author Pearce, Charles R
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Heinemann 1999
Subjects
Decision Making
Elementary Education
Elementary School Science
Evaluation Methods
Inquiry
Outdoor Education
Science Education
Scientific Methodology
Teaching Methods
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Summary:This book provides guidance to teachers on the integration of inquiry into teaching, creating meaningful challenges, and opportunities to experience scientific methodology. The book is divided into three sections: (1) "Lighting the Fire: Getting Inquiry Under Way"; (2) "Tending the Fire: Sustaining Inquiry Throughout the Year"; and (3) "Assessment." Contents include: (1) "Inquiry: The Next Frontier; (2) "Getting Started"; (3) "Our First Inquiry Period"; (4) "Discovery Boxes"; (5) "Outdoor Education"; (6) "Using the Established Curriculum"; (7) "The Language Connection"; (8) "Additional Inquiry Enhancements--Inquiry in Action: The Manchester Fly"; (9) "The Kids' Inquiry Conference"; and (10) "Tools for Assessment." (Contains 46 references.) (YDS)
Bibliography:Foreword by Wendy Saul.
ISBN:0325001359
9780325001357