TY - BOOK AU - Buxton,Cory A. AU - Provenzo,Eugene F. TI - Teaching science in elementary and middle school: a cognitive and cultural approach SN - 9781412924979 (pbk.) AV - LB 1585 B991t 2007 U1 - 372.35 PY - 2007/// CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE Publications KW - Science KW - Study and teaching (Elementary) KW - Study and teaching (Middle school) KW - Ciencia KW - Estudio y enseñanza KW - Primera Jornada de Catalogacion N1 - An introductory science curriculum and methods guide for pre-service teachers in primary and middle schools. It provides conceptual understanding of standards-based science content from the four scientific disciplines and application of scientific methods and processes of inquiry to the learning of these science concepts; Includes bibliographical references and index; Ch. 1. The nature of science -- Ch. 2. Science education in social context -- Ch. 3. Toward a philosophy of hands-on inquiry-based science education -- Ch. 4. Diverse learners in the science classroom -- Ch. 5. Observing as a scientist and as a science teacher -- Ch. 6. Understanding and teaching earth and space sciences -- Ch. 7. Understanding and teaching biology -- Ch. 8. Understanding and teaching chemistry -- Ch. 9. Understanding and teaching physics -- Ch. 10. Teacher professional development : growing as a teacher of science -- App. The National Science Education Standards for Science Content UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip072/2006032001.html ER -