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Journal Article
“The Wheel of Scientific Investigation and Reasoning” (Kramer 1987; Paul and Binker 1992) is a graphic representation of the scientific investigative process. The scientific process is depicted in a wheel rather than in a list because “the proc...
Journal Article
Guest Editorial: Physics or stamp collecting? Pitfalls of the hierarchy of disciplines
In science and in academia, there is often a de facto hierarchy of disciplines with the so-called “hard” sciences (physics, chemistry) at the top, and the “soft” sciences (psychology, sociology) at the bottom (Tudge 2001; Feynman 1988). As sc...
NSTA Press Book
Lecture-Free Teaching: A Learning Partnership Between Science Educators and Their Students
Lecture-Free Teaching: A Learning Partnership Between Science Educators and Their Students provides readers with an innovative alternative to routine lecturing. With the Lecture-Free Teaching method, teachers build “learning partnerships” with th...
By Bonnie S. Wood
NSTA Press Book
Forestry Field Studies: A Manual for Science Teachers
Why forestry field studies? As experienced teachers of scientific ecology and forestry concepts, we believe that a forest or woodlot can provide teachers and their students with the perfect laboratory for understanding some of the basic principles of...
By David D. Glenn, Donald I. Dickmann
NSTA Press Book
Designing Effective Science Instruction: What Works in Science Classrooms
Science teachers, like all teachers, start each school year with high hopes and expectations for students to succeed. They plan their lessons, scramble to get the necessary equipment, and work hard to engage their students. However, despite good inte...
By Anne Tweed