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Research in Science Education: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
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The continuing goal of science education research is the generation of pedagogical knowledge that can be used to improve meaningful understanding of science concepts by students. Using present initiatives in science…
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Classroom Assessment in the Service of Student Learning
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Science education reform literature acknowledges the close relationship between assessment and learning. This chapter takes a closer look at this tight link between assessment and learning, specifically at how classroom…
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Engaging Teachers in Research on Science Learning and Teaching
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Professional Development Standard C of the National Science Education Standards recommends that professional development activities for teachers "provide opportunities to learn and use the skills of research to generate…
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Celebrating Diverse Minds: Using Different Pedagogical Approaches
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The idea of science for all has been echoed nationwide. In order to be successfully implemented, inclusive quality pedagogical approaches are essential. These approaches should be authentic not just to the nature and…
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Leading Professional Development for Curriculum Reform
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The ultimate goal of curriculum reform is to improve student learning through better teaching practices. One way to improve these teaching practices is to develop stronger instructional systems and support systems. In…
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Advancing Student Achievement Through Professional Development
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Kindergarten through twelfth grade teacher competence, in both subject matter and pedagogy, is critical for advancing student achievement in science. The National Science Foundation (NSF 1996), however, has found that…
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Building Ongoing and Sustained Professional Development
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The East Tennessee State University Science Partnership (ETSUSP) is bringing about a restructuring of the system as it pertains to building and maintaining ongoing and sustained professional development in science…
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Best Practices for Professional Development for the 21st Century
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In order to support teacher quality in mathematics and science—powerful, content-specific staff development should be designed that is data-driven and evaluated, and is based on using ideas that work and knowing how…
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In this chapter, the author gives a general overview about evolution and its major themes—variation, inheritance, selection, and time. The author also takes a look at the basic principles by which evolution works, and…
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This chapter gives specific background on the evolution of the seven organisms. The seven examples of evolution can be explored in the activities section of the book, as well as learning how scientists are discovering…
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Teaching and Learning About Evolution
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The National Association of Biology Teachers considers evolution to be the foundation for middle school life science. In the National Science Education Standards (NSES), evolution is an essential component of the…
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Viruses are tiny, but they pack a big punch. They spread and multiply fast, causing some of the most common and contagious diseases in the world. This chapter covers one of the deadliest viruses to emerge in recent…
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Diatoms (DIE-a-toms) are one of the most important things you never knew about. They are everywhere there is water. A drop of lake water is packed with them. You probably swallow millions every time you go swimming.…
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Can a farm be the size of a walnut? It can if the farmer is an ant. Some of the world's smallest farmers are leaf-cutter ants. These six-legged farmers have amazed scientists by growing crops successfully for millions…
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Hawaiian Flies: Song & Dance Success
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In this chapter, learn how over 800 kinds of flies have evolved from a single species of Drosophila that blew ashore on the remote islands of Hawaii. This is a group of flies found only on the Hawaiian Islands.
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