• Priorities in Practice: The Essentials of Science, Grades K-6: Effective Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Priorities in Practice: The Essentials of Science, Grades K-6: Effective Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Author(s) Rick Allen
ISBN10 1416605290
ISBN13 9781416605294
Format Paperback
Pages 144
Year Publish 2006 December

Synopsis

Prepare your school's science program for stricter new learning objectives and performance goals with the program ideas and practices in this grade K-6 volume of Priorities in Practice: The Essentials of Science. Examples from schools and classrooms, interviews with award-winning elementary science teachers and science education experts, and recent research findings provide you with lots of ideas for bringing your program up to the latest trends, such as
    ? Aligning curriculum to state standards by using backward design
    ? Creating kit-based curriculums that result in hands-on learning experiences tailored to state standards
    ? Using formative assessment techniques to determine what students know before and after every lesson and unit
    ? Infusing meaning into science lessons with inquiry-based approaches
    ? Increasing English language learners' understanding of science
    ? Creating professional development experiences that introduce elementary teachers to new content and build their confidence in teaching science