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“rob toplis”

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  • How Science Works

    Exploring effective pedagogy and practice

    Edited by Rob Toplis ...
    How Science Works provides student and practising teachers with a comprehensive introduction to one of the most dramatic changes to the secondary science curriculum. Underpinned by the latest research in the field, it explores the emergence and meaning of How Science Works and reviews major developments in pedagogy and practice.With chapters structured around three key themes - why How Science ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

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    A Clear Introduction to the Science of Our Planet

    by Edward F. Albin Ph.D. ...
    Series series Made Simple
    We see it every day, yet we understand so little about Earth. From minerals to meteorites, this book covers every aspect of the science of our world. It breaks this complex discipline into four major sections: geology, oceanography, meteorology, and planetary science, and it gives an overview of the processes of each. Complete with interactive experiments and a glossary, this book makes the study ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Teaching High School Science Through Inquiry and Argumentation

    by Douglas J. Llewellyn ...
    Proven ways to teach next generation science!To ensure our students achieve scientific literacy, we need to know what works in science teaching. One thing we know for certain: inquiry and argumentation are key. This groundbreaking book for Grades 9–12 addresses the new direction of science standards by emphasizing both inquiry-based and argument-based instruction. Filled with case studies and ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • The Essentials of Science, Grades 7-12

    Effective Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Priorities in Practice)

    by Rick Allen ...
    Where is U.S. secondary-level science education heading today? That's the question that The Essentials of Science, Grades 7-12 sets out to answer. Over the last century, U.S. science classes have consistently relied on lectures, textbooks, rote memorization, and lab demonstrations. But with the onset of NCLB-mandated science testing and increased concern over the United States' diminishing global ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Integrating Information into the Engineering Design Process

    by Michael Fosmire, David Radcliffe ...
    Series series Purdue Information Literacy Handbooks
    Engineering design is a fundamental problem-solving model used by the discipline. Effective problem-solving requires the ability to find and incorporate quality information sources. To teach courses in this area effectively, educators need to understand the information needs of engineers and engineering students and their information gathering habits. This book provides essential guidance for ... Read more

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  • Planning for Learning through Weather

    by Rachel Sparks Linfield ...
    Plan for six weeks of learning covering all six areas of learning and development of the EYFS through the topic of weather. The Planning for Learning series is a series of topic books written around the Early Years Foundation Stage designed to make planning easy. This book takes you through six weeks of activities on the theme of the weather. Each activity is linked to a specific Early Learning ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Brainball

    Teaching Inquiry Science as a Team Sport

    by Mickey Kolis, Todd Lenz, Benjamin H. Kolis ...
    What is a game? You might think of cards and dice, computers, or sports. You might even think of music or theater as games. But what about Science? Games have rules, players, and objectives, but, maybe most importantly, games are fun. People play games because they think they are “fun,” and sometimes they even learn some important lessons. Classrooms are intended to teach important lessons, and ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • Can Science Resolve the Nature / Nurture Debate?

    by Gisli Palsson, Margaret M. Lock ...
    Series series New Human Frontiers
    Following centuries of debate about "nature and nurture" the discovery of DNA established the idea that nature (genes) determines who we are, relegating nurture (environment) to icing on the cake.Since the 1950s, the new science of epigenetics has demonstrated how cellular environments and certain experiences and behaviors influence gene expression at the molecular level, with significant ... Read more

    $10.00 USD

  • Using Stories to Teach ICT Ages 5 to 6

    by Anita Loughrey ...
    Series Book 1 - Using Stories to Teach ICT
    Using stories to teach ICT is a new, excellent series of four books that will make the teaching of ICT a more exciting and creative cross-curricular experience. The aim of the series is for ICT to be presented in a format that shows how information technology is used in our everyday lives and demonstrates ways how ICT skills can be taught and extended while linking to a wide variety of other ... Read more

    $18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 10 Science Lesson Plans for KS1 - Volume 1

    Sorting and Using Materials

    by P S Quick ...
    Series Book 3 - Lesson Plans for Teachers
    These 10 Science Lessons cover the programs of study for Key Stage 1 Science as set out in the National Curriculum and are also based around the QCA topic ‘Sorting and Using Materials' .Within the lessons are opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and understanding from first-hand experience as well as developing investigative skills. Each lesson includes a list of resources, practical ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tomorrow's Innovators

    Essential Skills for a Changing World

    by Dennis Adams, Mary Hamm ...
    Profound societal changes in the economic, technological, social, and educational fronts pose challenges for educators in their ability to equip young students with the skills and capabilities needed to navigate a digitally connected and complex world. Tomorrow’s Innovators: Essential Skills For A Changing World focuses on approaches and methods to help teachers infuse their basic subject matter ... Read more

    $33.99 USD

  • The X Factor; Personality Traits of Exceptional Science Teachers

    Edited by Clair Berube ...
    American science education is in trouble. As the United States continues to lag behind other nations in science achievement, the question is asked: how can we better get our students excited and inspired by science? This is the science teacher’s duty. The irony of the education profession is that some of the most important aspects of it are the hardest to measure and replicate. The things that ... Read more

    $39.99 USD