| Description |
xiii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Building a Foundation for Change. Ch. 1. The Value of Science Education. Ch. 2. How Children Learn. Ch. 3. Sharing the Vision of Exemplary Elementary Science. Ch. 4. Planning for the New Elementary Science Program -- Pt. 2. The Nuts and Bolts of Change. Ch. 5. Criteria for Selecting Inquiry-Centered Science Curriculum Materials. Ch. 6. Professional Development for Inquiry-Centered Science. Ch. 7. Establishing a Science Materials Support Center. Ch. 8. Assessment Strategies for Inquiry-Centered Science. Ch. 9. Building Support for the Science Program -- Pt. 3. Inquiry-Centered Science in Practice. Montgomery County, Maryland: A Large Suburban School District Works to Build a Cadre of Effective Elementary Science Teachers. Spokane, Washington: A City School District Struggles to Put the Pieces Together. East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: Corporate Partnership and an Emphasis on Strong Professional Development Spearhead Reform Efforts |
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Cupertino, California: A Small School District Builds a Strong Corporate Partnership. Huntsville, Alabama: A University - School District Partnership Creates a Multidistrict Program Step by Step. Pasadena, California: Pasadena Develops a Model for Teacher-Scientist Partnerships. San Francisco, California: A University Works Collaboratively with a City School District. Green Bay, Wisconsin: The Einstein Project Builds a Science Program Through Community Partnerships -- App. A. Professional Associations and U.S. Government Organizations -- App. B. Exemplary Elementary Science Curriculum Materials |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195) and index |
| Event |
Site accessed 18 September, 2001 |
| Notes |
Electronic version available on the Internet |
| Subject |
Science -- United States -- Case studies -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
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Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States.
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Science -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- United States.
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Science -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- United States -- Case studies.
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Problem-based learning -- United States.
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Problem-based learning -- United States -- Case studies.
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| Author |
National Science Resources Center (U.S.)
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| LC no. |
96033372 |
| ISBN |
0309052971 |
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