Making Sense of Science: Energy for Teachers of Grades 6-8 - Softcover

Daehler, Kirsten R.; Folsom, Jennifer; Shinohara, Mayumi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0914409867 ISBN 13: 9780914409861

Publisher: Wested, 2011

Synopsis

Proven through more than a decade of rigorous research to be effective with both teachers and students, Making Sense of SCIENCE helps teachers gain a deep and enduring understanding of tricky science topics, think and reason scientifically, and support content literacy in science, thereby increasing student achievement.

The materials presented in this book help teachers gain a solid understanding of tough science concepts and common misconceptions, support productive and worthwhile professional learning communities, and prepare teachers to implement standards-based science curriculum. Topics are central to the Next Generation Science Framework and aligned with the Common Core State Standards in literacy.

This book guides teachers through investigations of energy, potential energy, heat energy, conservation of energy, and energy in ecosystems, and features: Hands-on experiments with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrationsClear explanations of tough science conceptsExamples of classic misconceptionsA bank of formative assessmentsA CD containing reproducible black line mastersA guided protocol for evaluating student work in professional learning communities

Edition details

• Publisher: Wested
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0914409867
• ISBN 13: 9780914409861
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Mendenhall Jennifer