The Sourcebook for Teaching Science - 9780787972981

Herr (science and computer education, California State University-Northridge) offers a wealth of tools, activities, and lesson plans for middle and high school science teachers. Each section of the book provides experiments, demonstrations, games and puzzles, and analogies, plus strategies for adapting the material to English language learners and other specific student populations. Each topic is supported by background material that provides the scientific, organizational, and teaching principles needed to implement the lessons. Material is in sections on developing scientific literacy, reasoning, and scientific understanding, problem-solving skills, and scientific research skills. A final section on resources for teaching science reviews basics of curriculum and instruction, planning science instruction, and the science laboratory. B&w photos and illustrations are included. Pfeiffer is an imprint of Wiley. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)