Creating a Classroom Community of Young Scientists

"Creating a Classroom of Community Young Scientists" is intended to help teachers - both pre-service and in-service - develop exciting science programs in their classrooms. This book provides the groundwork for designing and implementing a science program in their classrooms that takes into account the latest research in teaching and learning. It provides an approach that will capture children's imaginations, stimulate their curiosity, and create a strong foundation for their continued interest in, and appreciation of, science and the world in which they live. The book is designed to be user friendly, and offers an approach to teaching science that is exciting for teachers as well. This thoroughly revised, second edition will focus on making inquiry more explicit both in terms of the process of inquiry and teaching in ways that capitalize on children's curiosity and questions. New material will also be added on U.S. and Canadian science standards, as well as professional standards for teachers.