Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices

Name: Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices
Rating: 4.24 (29 reviews)
Author: Christina V. Schwarz, Cynthia Passmore, Brian J. Reiser
ISBN: 9781938946042

Christina V. Schwarz, Cynthia Passmore, Brian J. Reiser

29 ratings by Goodreads

Language: English

Published by National Science Teachers Association, US, 2017

1938946049 / 9781938946042

Softcover
New

See all details

Seller: Rarewaves USA United, HEBRON, KY, U.S.A.Rarewaves USA United

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 20, 2025

View this seller's items

Softcover

Condition: New

£ 64.32

£ 36.92 shipping

Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: Over 20 available

Add to basket

Free 30-day returns

Save for laterCreate a Want for similar items

Item description from seller

When it's time for a game change, you need a guide to the new rules. Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices provides a play-by-play understanding of the practices strand of A Framework for K-12 Science Education (Framework) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Written in clear, nontechnical language, this book provides a wealth of real-world examples to show you what's different about practice-centered teaching and learning at all grade levels. The book addresses three important questions:1. How will engaging students in science and engineering practices help improve science education?2. What do the eight practices look like in the classroom?3. How can educators engage students in practices to bring the NGSS to life?Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices was developed for K-12 science teachers, curriculum developers, teacher educators, and administrators. Many of its authors contributed to the Framework's initial vision and tested their ideas in actual science classrooms. If you want a fresh game plan to help students work together to generate and revise knowledge-not just receive and repeat information-this book is for you. …

Seller Inventory # LU-9781938946042

Contact seller about this item

Report this item

Title: Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices
Author: Christina V. Schwarz, Cynthia Passmore, Brian J. Reiser
Publisher: National Science Teachers Association, US
Publication year: 2017
Condition: New
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1938946049
ISBN 13: 9781938946042
Item weight: 1,055 grams
Dimensions: 10.83 x 1.18 x 8.46 inches

About the Author

Christina V. Schwarz is an associate professor of teacher education at Michigan State University (MSU). She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in science and science education and has been the elementary science subject area leader for MSU’s teacher preparation program for the past decade. She received her PhD in science, math, and technology education from the University of California at Berkeley and her undergraduate degree in Earth, atmospheric, and planetary science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her background includes conducting research in astronomy, designing curriculum materials for science learners, and working in classrooms with students and teachers. Her research primarily focuses on enabling students and teachers (preK–16) to understand and engage in scientific practices, particularly model-based scientific inquiry. She also works with beginning teachers to support and enhance their practices such as noticing and responding to scientific sense-making. She is the principal investigator for the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant Studying How Beginning Elementary Teachers Notice and Respond to Students’ Scientific Sense-Making, the co-principal investigator for the NSF-funded project Supporting Scientific Practices in Elementary and Middle School Classrooms, and the principal investigator for the former Learning Progression for Scientific Modeling project. She is also co-principal investigator of the NSF-funded Head Start on Science preschool science project and was co-principal investigator for the Modeling Hydrological Systems in Elementary Science project. She has been an associate editor for the Journal of Research in Science Teaching and has published articles in journals such as Cognition and Instruction, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Journal for Science Teacher Education, Science and Children, and Science Education. She has facilitated several National Science Teacher Association professional development webinars about the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) practices over the past few years.

Cynthia M. Passmore is a Professor at the University of California, Davis, within the School of Education. Her research focuses on science education, particularly secondary education and curriculum development. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, obtained in 2002. Passmore's work emphasizes model-based reasoning and epistemic agency in the science classroom, with an aim to enhance student understanding and engagement in scientific practices. Her scholarly contributions include numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and conference presentations centered around innovative instructional strategies that align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). With extensive experience in professional development for K-12 educators, Passmore is dedicated to advancing science education through research and collaboration with educational institutions. Her role as the Principal Investigator for major research grants showcases her commitment to improving educational resources and practices in science instruction.

Brian J. Reiser is professor of learning sciences at Northwestern University. Dr. Reiser’s research examines how to make the scientific practices of argumentation, explanation, and modeling meaningful and effective for classroom teachers and students. Reiser co-led the development of IQWST (Investigating and Questioning our World through Science and Technology), a three-year middle school curriculum that supports students in science practices to develop disciplinary core ideas. Reiser is a member of the National Research Council’s Board on Science Education. He has served on the NRC committees authoring the reports A Framework for K-12 Science Education (which guided the development of the Next Generation Science Standards), Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards, and Guide to Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards. Dr. Reiser has also worked with Achieve on tools to support implementation of NGSS. Dr. Reiser is currently collaborating with several state initiatives to design and provide professional development and to develop curriculum materials for K-12 teachers to support them in realizing the reforms in NGSS in their classrooms. Dr. Reiser earned his Ph.D. in cognitive science from Yale University.

"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Rarewaves USA United

HEBRON, KY, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 20, 2025

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item	30 to 30 business days	14 to 14 business days
First item	£ 36.92	£ 49.47

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

Seller's business information

Rarewaves USA

10100 West Sample Road, Ste 101
Coral Springs, FL U.S.A. 33065

Contact sellerView this seller's itemsView seller's storefront

Right of withdrawal

If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.

Information regarding the right of withdrawal

Statutory right to withdraw

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.

To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Effects of withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).

We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.

We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.

We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.

We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.

You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Rarewaves USA United, Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.

Exceptions to the right of withdrawal

The right of withdrawal does not apply to:

The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.

Shipping terms

Please note that we do not offer Priority shipping to any country.

We currently do not ship to the below countries:

Afghanistan
Bhutan
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Channel Islands
Chile
Israel
Lao
Mexico
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Yemen

Please do not attempt to place orders with any of these countries as a ship to address - they will be cancelled.