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Because measurements are an important part of inquiry-based science, teachers need to teach measurement skills to their students. Doing so requires a basic understanding of measurement theory and must take into…
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To better understand scientific inquiry and how to teach inquiry-based science, full consideration of the uses, purposes, and limitations of models is important. The information presented in this chapter is a summary of…
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Scientific Models and Conceptual Change
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For children to progress and develop more robust scientific models, they need to evaluate their simple models against the evidence available to them in science, then choose to modify or even abandon their current…
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Evaluating Variables, Explanations, and Models
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Two components of scientific inquiry—designing tests and analysis—are important parts of most scientific investigations, Designing and carrying out good and fair investigations of scientific models are more difficult…
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Designing Scientific Tests and Investigations
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Designing tests to evaluate scientific models and explanations is one of the hardest—and at the same time one of the most creative—aspects of science. This chapter is devoted to the process of designing tests and…
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Problem solving tends to be messy. Every problem is different, and each one calls for a slightly different approach. Unfortunately, students often have erroneous ideas about what it takes to be good at problem solving,…
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Integrating Content and Scientific Inquiry in Your Lessons
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Although no single lesson-planning approach will work every time for every student in every situation, researchers continue to conclude that one particular approach outperforms any other when it comes to effectively…
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Observation is frequently called the most basic of all the scientific skills. Ideally, observations should not include any assumptions, interpretations, opinions, or conclusions on the part of the observer. You should…
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A desire to sort and group objects that have similar characteristics is innate to humans. In science, the process of grouping and organizing items and ideas into categories in accordance with specific rules is known as…
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Selecting the Perfect Baby: The Ethics of
“Embryo Design”
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The case study discussed in this chapter is about parents that want to cure their daughter’s disease by planning and creating another child with specific genetic markers. This dilemma and discussion case was designed…
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Science Literacy: The Big Picture
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In this opening chapter of Front-Page Science , the authors give an over view of science literacy and the layout of the book.
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Certainly a class can learn a lot by just engaging in activities described in the previous chapters in this book and not actually writing an article. The authors believe, however, that writing moves the student to a…
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It’s All About Revising: Moving Toward Publication
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In this chapter, the authors present different ways to give students feedback on their writing, including conferences, peer feedback, and other assessment strategies.
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For reluctant writers or tech-savvy teens, engaging in alternative approaches to creating stories is an attractive approach. Creating podcast and videos can also provide opportunities for students to work in teams and…
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Science Journalism Goes To School
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What exactly is a science news article? To understand that, it is important to differentiate journalistic writing from other forms of expression. This chapter provides a detailed description of what the authors mean by…
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