Children's Literature in the Science Classroom
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Alphabetically arranged listing of bibliographies
Categorically arranged listing of bibliographies
Internet Sites
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, 1999
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, 1998
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, 1997
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, 1996
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, 1995
Children's Literature List: Science Books
Science Software & Literature for the Classroom
The Literature Link: Science
Teaching Physical Science through Children's Literature
Science Fiction and Fantasy for Children: an annotated bibliography for educators
Citations From the ERIC Database
AN: EJ612073
AU: Harms,-Jeanne-McLain; Lettow,-Lucille-J.
TI: Poetry and the Environment.
PY: 2000
SO: Science-and-Children; v37 n6 p30-34 Mar 2000
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Integrated-Activities; *Poetry-
DE: Elementary-School-Curriculum; Environmental-Education; Language-Arts; Middle-Schools; Science-Education; Sciences-
AB: Analyzes poets, their works, and their focus areas and discusses the interdisciplinary elements of specific cultures in their poetry. Recommends several poets who support student poetry writing. (Contains 54 references.) (YDS)
AN: EJ612071
TI: Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children for 2000.
PY: 2000
SO: Science-and-Children; v37 n6 p19-25 Mar 2000
DE: *Books-; *Childrens-Literature; *Science-Education
DE: Biographies-; Biological-Sciences; Earth-Science; Elementary-Education; Physical-Sciences; Technology-
AB: Lists outstanding science trade books for children in the categories of Biography, Earth and Space Science, Integrated Science, Life Science, Physical Science, and Technology and Engineering. Explains the book selection process. (YDS)
AN: EJ612049
AU: Lowe,-Joy-L.; Matthew,-Kathryn-I.
TI: Puppets and Prose.
PY: 2000
SO: Science-and-Children; v37 n8 p41-45 May 2000
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Puppetry-; *Scientific-Concepts; *Toys-
DE: Animals-; Elementary-Education; Integrated-Curriculum; Science-Education
AB: Points out the motivating effects of puppets, books, and animals on children's learning. Warns against books that may include incorrect scientific concepts and suggests the use of puppets. Recommends puppets, prose books, and internet sites. (YDS)
AN: EJ603944
AU: Kupetz,-Barbara-N.; Twiest,-Meghan-M.
TI: Nature, Literature, and Young Children: A Natural Combination.
PY: 2000
SO: Young-Children; v55 n1 p59-63 Jan 2000
DE: *Early-Childhood-Education; *Environmental-Education; *Science-Education; *Young-Children
DE: Books-; Childhood-Attitudes; Childrens-Literature; Concept-Formation; Hands-on-Science; Multisensory-Learning; Observation-; Outdoor-Education
AB: Provides rationale for environmental education in early childhood settings. Suggests ways teachers can introduce the natural world to children. Focuses on: using children's literature to encourage close observation; examining the concept of change; using one's senses to learn about the world; and developing caring attitudes for the natural world. Includes a list of teacher resources and children's books. (KB)
AN: EJ607848
AU: Monhardt,-Rebecca; Monhardt,-Leigh
TI: Children's Literature and Environmental Issues: Heart over Mind?
PY: 2000
SO: Reading-Horizons; v40 n3 p175-84 2000
DE: *Aesthetic-Values; *Childrens-Literature; *Reader-Response; *Science-Instruction; *Student-Attitudes
DE: Animals-; Elementary-Education; Science-Curriculum; Units-of-Study
AB: Describes a project conducted by a classroom teacher to examine the effects of children's literature on students' existing attitudes and beliefs toward environmental issues. Outlines instructional procedures used in a unit for sixth grade science students who reexamined their beliefs about endangered species. Describes assessment procedures and provides additional insight into using children's literature in science classes. (NH)
AN: EJ606993
AU: Garcia,-Veronica
TI: Learning To Hear, Hearing To Learn.
PY: 1999
SO: Texas-Child-Care; v23 n1 p28-33 Sum 1999
DE: *Class-Activities; *Day-Care; *Early-Childhood-Education; *Learning-Activities; *Listening-; *Young-Children
DE: Acoustics-; Books-; Childrens-Literature; Listening-Skills; Science-Activities
AB: Presents 10 classroom activities for young children that involve or explore soun d. Includes lists of teacher/caregiver resources and books for children. (KB)
AN: ED436421
AU: Cerullo,-Mary-M.
TI: Sea Soup: Phytoplankton.
PY: 1999
AV: Tilbury House Publishers, 2 Mechanic Street, Gardiner, ME 04345 ($16.95). Tel: 800-582-1899 (Toll Free).
NT: Photography by Bill Curtsinger. For the teacher's guide, see SE 063 001.
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Oceanography-; *Plants-Botany
DE: Childrens-Literature; Elementary-Education; Marine-Education; Science-Activities; Science-Instruction
AB: This guide, designed for students in grades 3-7, answers intriguing questions about phytoplankton, tiny drifters that have shaped our world. Invisible to the naked eye, phytoplankton are the source of our atmosphere, our climate, our ocean food chain, much of our oil supply, and more. They're also food for zooplankton. Photomicroscopy serves up tantalizing images of this "sea soup" for the book. Many of the photos were taken at Maine's Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science and the Darling Marine Center using an Axiophot 2 research microscope. (ASK)
AN: EJ584448
AU: Benson,-Tammy-R.; Downing,-Jan-E.
TI: Rejuvenate Math and Science--Revisit Children's Literature.
PY: 1999
SO: Dimensions-of-Early-Childhood; v27 n2 p9-15 Spr 1999
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Integrated-Curriculum; *Mathematics-Activities; *Science-Activities
DE: Books-; Class-Activities; Early-Childhood-Education; Learning-Activities; Preschool-Curriculum; Student-Projects
AB: Presents suggestions for integrating children's literature with mathematics and science activities for early-childhood settings. Delineates project topics and curriculum ideas for coordination with six children's books. Includes list of 39 books appropriate for young children and related to mathematics and science. (KB)
AN: EJ582373
AU: Barclay,-Kathy; Benelli,-Cecelia; Schoon,-Susan
TI: Making the Connection! Science & Literacy.
PY: 1999
SO: Childhood-Education; v75 n3 p146-52 Spr 1999
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Interdisciplinary-Approach; *Science-Instruction; *Science-Process-Skills
DE: Curiosity-; Early-Childhood-Education; Experiential-Learning; Science-Activities; Science-Curriculum
AB: Discusses how, by taking advantage of naturally occurring events in the classroom and at home, adults can help young children acquire five important scientific processes: observing, comparing, classifying, measuring, and communicating. Stresses the importance of science-related children's literature as a component of the science curriculum, as well as a way to integrate science throughout the early-childhood curriculum. (TJQ)
AN: ED429603
AU: Letwinch,-Joanne-C.
TI: Soaring through the Universe. Astronomy through Children's Literature.
PY: 1999
AV: Teacher Ideas Press, P.O. Box 6633, Englewood, CO 80155-6633; Tel: 800-237-6124 (Toll-Free); Web site: http://www.lu.com/tip ($23).
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Astronomy-; *Childrens-Literature; *Multiple-Intelligences; *Mythology-
DE: Class-Activities; Elementary-Education; Elementary-School-Science; Grade-3; Grade-4; Grade-5; Grade-6; Interdisciplinary-Approach; Legends-; Lesson-Plans; Resource-Materials; Science-Education; Solar-System; Space-Exploration; Stars-; Whole-Language-Approach; Writing-Exercises
AB: This publication is a guide to teaching astronomy through the use of mythology and its literature in grades 3-6. The book is divided into the following seven sections: "Introduction"; Chapter 1: "Luna: the Moon"; Chapter 2: "Del Sol: the Sun"; Chapter 3: "The Planets"; Chapter 4: "Star Bright, Star Light"; Chapter 5: "Traveling through Space"; and Chapter 6: "Responding to Literature." A list of the multiple intelligences, three recommended readings, and a lesson plan suggestion are included. Chapters 1-5 are structured so that each can be used individually or in combination with the others, and each contains introductory literature and response activities followed by a sequential process that leads students through the acquisition of basic scientific understanding within each topic. Each chapter contains a bibliography, focusing on myths and folktales, and offers suggestions for combining these stories with math, science, art, music, and the multiple intelligences. Chapter 6 contains general recommendations for responding to literature with which most literary works can be accommodated. An appendix contains contact information for: NASA teacher resource centers; other NASA resources; additional aerospace resources; publications; and equipment resources. Contains an index. (DLS)
AN: EJ578391
AU: Sears,-Gail-Payton
TI: Bugs Not Drugs--More Than Environmental Education.
PY: 1998
SO: Legacy-; v9 n4 p8-11 Jul-Aug 1998
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Environmental-Education; *High-Risk-Students; *Reading-Programs; *Urban-Environment
DE: Drug-Education; Field-Trips; Modeling-Psychology; Parks-; Preschool-Education; Reading-Readiness; Science-Education; Story-Reading
AB: A park ranger describes a program designed to teach preschoolers in a Head Start classroom about bugs, park rangers, and drug awareness. The program was an outgrowth of a vandalism incident at a national park bordering a low-income housing complex. Lesson plans revolve around storybooks with bugs as characters. The program finale brings the children to the park. (PVD)
AN: EJ575085
AU: Aoki,-Elaine; Jensen,-Julie; Kerper,-Richard; Nathan,-Ruth; Smith,-Karen-Patricia; Zarnowski,-Myra
TI: Talking about Books: Outstanding Nonfiction Choices for 1997.
PY: 1998
SO: Language-Arts; v76 n2 p171-78 Nov 1998
NT: Theme: Pleasure and the Language Arts.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Nonfiction-; *Reading-Materials
DE: Annotated-Bibliographies; Awards-; Biographies-; Elementary-Education; History-; Reading-Material-Selection; Sciences-
AB: Presents descriptions of (1) the 1997 winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children ("An Extraordinary Life: The Story of a Monarch Butterfly"); (2) the 5 Orbis Pictus Honor Books; and (3) 12 other outstanding nonfiction titles selected by the award committee, 6 dealing with history and biography and 6 dealing with the natural world. (SR)
AN: ED424097
AU: Fredericks,-Anthony-D.
TI: Science Adventures with Children's Literature: A Thematic Approach.
PY: 1998
AV: Teacher Ideas Press/Libraries Unlimited, P.O. Box 6633, Englewood, CO 80155-6633; Tel: 800-237-6124 (Toll Free); Fax: 303-220-8843; e-mail: lu-books@lu-com; Web site: http://www.lu.com/tip ($24.50).
NT: Illustrated by Anthony Allan Stoner.
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Hands-on-Science; *Interdisciplinary-Approach; *Science-Activities; *Scientific-Literacy
DE: Elementary-Secondary-Education; Environmental-Education; General-Science; Inquiry-; Professional-Development; Science-Curriculum; Space-Sciences
AB: This guide provides background information on the development and implementation of thematic units that focus on a hands-on approach, process orientation, integrated curriculum, cooperative learning, and critical thinking. Topics of the thematic units and mini-units include wild animals, dinosaurs, rainforests, the human body, earth science, oceans, simple machines, inventions, space science, and weather. An outline for a professional development activity focusing on creative science teaching is also provided. Appendices contain information on teacher resources, science periodicals for students, and Web sites. (DDR)
AN: ED422162
AU: Deike,-Ruth; Thorson,-Kristine; Thorson,-Robert
TI: Stone Wall Secrets: Exploring Geology in the Classroom [and] Teacher's Guide.
PY: 1998
AV: Tilbury House, Publishers, 132 Water Street, Gardiner, ME 04345.
NT: Illustrated by Gustav Moore.
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Earth-Science; *Geology-; *Hands-on-Science; *Petrology-; *Science-Activities
DE: Childrens-Literature; Elementary-Education; Heritage-Education; Interdisciplinary-Approach; Physical-Geography; Scientific-Concepts; Social-History
AB: What can the rocks in old stone walls say about how the earth's crust was shaped, melted by volcanoes, carved by glaciers, and worn by weather? What can they say about earlier people on the land and the first European settlers? The book, written for elementary-age children, tells the story of a New England farmer and his grandson walking beside the stone walls on the farm. As they walk, the farmer shares stories about the geologic history of the stones and their use by earlier peoples. The teacher's guide is designed around the questions that typical 10-year-old children might ask about earth science. The questions are grouped into three major subject areas: (1) Time; (2) The Earth in Space; and (3) Our Dynamic Earth. The questions within these categories are grouped according to themes such as The Origin of the Universe, The Rock Cycle, and What Happened To the Woolly Mammoth? Introductory material is provided for each section using language and comparisons that will make it easier for teachers to explore these subjects with students. The activities are designed so that students can discover answers for themselves. Resource lists in the guide provide suggestions for further reading and interesting Internet websites. (PVD)
AN: EJ565655
TI: Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children for 1998.
PY: 1998
SO: Science-and-Children; v35 n6 p23-29 Mar 1998
DE: *Biographies-; *Biological-Sciences; *Books-; *Environmental-Education; *Reading-Materials; *Science-Materials
DE: Childrens-Literature; Elementary-Education; Elementary-School-Science; Middle-Schools; Physical-Sciences; Science-Careers; Science-Education
AB: The books listed in this annotated bibliography were selected as outstanding children's trade books published in 1997. Titles are categorized as biography, environment and ecology, integrated science, life science, paleontology, physical science, and science-related careers. Each entry includes a descriptive annotation along with a code indicating the National Science Content Standards to which the book relates. (PVD)
AN: ED420526
AU: Cho,-Boo-Kyung; Kim,-Jeong-Joon
TI: Literature Based Science Activities in Kindergarten through Children's Picture Book.
PY: 1998
NT: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Childhood Education International (Tampa, FL, April 16, 1998).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED420526
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Interdisciplinary-Approach; *Picture-Books; *Science-Activities; *Whole-Language-Approach
DE: Curriculum-Development; Educational-Change; Foreign-Countries; Kindergarten-; Primary-Education; Science-Education
AB: This paper suggests an alternative approach to early childhood science education that considers contemporary trends in both literature and science. The whole language approach to picture books is recommended and this strategy is described in the four sections of this report. The sections provide information on the relationship between science education and children's literature, the planning of science activities through a children's book, the implementation of science activities for the sound concept through a children's picture book, and children's books that are appropriate for literature-based science activities. A sample unit based on a Korean children's book is presented. (DDR)
AN: ED419693
AU: Butzow,-Carol-M.; Butzow,-John-W.
TI: More Science through Children's Literature: An Integrated Approach.
PY: 1998
AV: Teacher Ideas Press, P.O. Box 6633, Englewood, CO 80155-6633; phone: 800-237-6124.
NT: Illustrated by Rhett E. Kennedy.
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Curriculum-Development; *Inquiry-; *Interdisciplinary-Approach; *Science-Education
DE: Elementary-Education; Elementary-School-Science; Hands-on-Science; Instructional-Innovation; Learning-Activities; Learning-Strategies; Outdoor-Education; Science-Activities; Scientific-Concepts
AB: This book offers ideas, activities, and resources to assist teachers in designing a curriculum to help elementary students reach a better understanding of science, its nature, and content. The integrated units are resources upon which to build interdisciplinary lessons. This book contains 21 chapters, each built around a work of fictional children's literature. The books selected have strong science themes that can become the basis of science activities as well as other activities in related areas such as social studies, humanities, arts and mathematics. The book is divided into three major areas: (1) "Life Sciences," which studies individual life-forms as well as the ecology of plants and animals; (2) "Earth and Space Sciences," which studies weather, soil and rocks, the planet Earth, the solar system, and the universe; and (3) "Physical Science and Technology," which looks at force, work, energy, sound, music, wind, and flight. Activities are hands-on in nature and also include crossword puzzles, math puzzles, suggestions for art projects, word searches, and outdoor activities. Authors of the children's books upon which these units are based include Robert McCloskey ("One Morning in Maine"), Judi Barrett ("Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"), Jan Brett (Berlioz the Bear), and Virginia Lee Burton ("Katy and the Big Snow"). (PVD)
AN: EJ561428
AU: Hemmer,-Jeanie
TI: Melissa's Year in Sixth Grade: A Technology Integration Vignette.
PY: 1998
SO: Learning-and-Leading-with-Technology; v25 n5 p11-15 Feb 1998
DE: *Computer-Literacy; *Educational-Technology; *Elementary-School-Curriculum
DE: Biology-; Childrens-Literature; Computer-Games; Computer-Uses-in-Education; Diving-; Grade-6; Intermediate-Grades; Light-; Motion-; Physics-; Probability-; Sciences-; Temperature-; Units-of-Study
AB: In 1995, rather than require seventh-grade computer literacy classes, Texas allowed school districts to integrate technology skills into curricula. This article, the first of three, describes technology integration for sixth grade. Includes unit ideas on nations; the Holocaust; Olympic diving; Christmas; probability; organisms; Antarctica; temperature, light, and motion; Amazon Trail; Mr. Popper's Penguins and Summer of the Swans. (PEN)
AN: ED414188
AU: Harris,-Julia, ed.
TI: Using Children's Literature in Math and Science.
CS: Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education, Columbus,
OH.
PY: 1997
SO: ENC-Focus; v4 n5 1997
AV: Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, 1929 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1079.
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC03 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED414188
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Content-Area-Reading; *Educational-Resources; *Mathematics-Education; *Science-Education
DE: Elementary-Secondary-Education; Integrated-Activities; Learning-Activities
AB: Reading is one of the disciplines that can be meaningful in integrating mathematics and science. One way to consider the connection between children's literature and mathematics is to consider how fictional literature might influence a child's thinking about the issues that are involved in the scientific enterprises. This document presents resources related to that issue in three sections. The first section answers the question of how to find information on children's literature and lists some resources. The second section presents and explains teacher resource materials for using children's literature in mathematics and science separately. Finally, the third section lists and summarizes children's literature books for mathematics and science. (ASK)
AN: EJ552860
AU: Burns,-John-Eric
TI: From the Rainbow Crow To Polar Bears: Introducing Science Concepts through Children's Literature.
PY: 1997
SO: Science-Scope; v21 n2 p14-16 Oct 1997
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Science-Instruction; *Science-Process-Skills
DE: American-Indian-Literature; Chemistry-; Demonstrations-Science; Physics-; Science-Activities; Secondary-Education
AB: Describes an activity that integrates chemistry, physics, and a Native American legend to help students imitate the thought processes of scientists who have observed chemical decomposition and the refraction of light. Includes a laboratory experiment for sugar decomposition. (DKM)
AN: ED409190
AU: Pottle,-Jean; Rutley,-Mary
TI: Integrating Science and Language Arts in Your Classroom. Reproducibles.
PY: 1997
AV: J. Weston Walch, Publisher, 321 Valley Street, P.O. Box 658, Portland, ME 04104-0658 (O-28420).
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Interdisciplinary-Approach; *Science-Activities
DE: Animals-; Birds-; Communication-Skills; Ecology-; Elementary-Education; Environmental-Education; Habitats-; Inventions-; Junior-High-Schools; Middle-Schools; Problem-Solving; Teaching-Guides
AB: This book contains information on a wide range of books for interdisciplinary teaching and makes connections with science, math, language, social studies, music, and art. The items referenced contain book summaries, lists of objectives, ideas for connecting the subjects taught in elementary and middle school, field and classroom activities, reproducible student pages, and suggestions for evaluating students' work. The books discussed are organized by themes: (1) Birds and Bees and Other Species; (2) A Habitat Is Home; (3) All Is Not Well; (4) Tuning In To Nature; and (5) Inventors, Ideas, and Impacts. For each item discussed there is an extended overview of the book, curriculum connections, objectives, a list of interdisciplinary activities, and comments for the teacher with suggestions for evaluation. This book also includes student guidelines for problem sol ving, writing, preparing and presenting oral reports, observing phenomena, listening, role-playing, keeping a journal, setting up displays, and organizing field trips. (JRH)
AN: ED408185
AU: Cerullo,-Mary-M.
TI: Reading the Environment: Children's Literature in the Science Classroom.
PY: 1997
AV: Heinemann, 361 Hanover Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801-3912.
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Environmental-Education; *Interdisciplinary-Approach; *Science-Education
DE: Earth-Science; Educational-Strategies; Elementary-Education; Teaching-Methods
AB: Science trade books, both fiction and nonfiction, nurture a child's personal journey of discovery through the anecdotes, adventures, and experiences of others and through vivid word and picture images. This book focuses on the use of children's literature in the science classroom. Chapters include: (1) "Why Science and Literature Belong Together"; (2) "Reading the Landscape: Earth Science"; (3) "Weather and Seasons"; (4) "Water from the Mountains to the Sea"; and (5) "Ocean." Contains 25 references. (JRH)
AN: ED407282
AU: Lowell,-Laura; Willard,-Carolyn
TI: Sifting through Science. Teacher's Guide. K-2.
CS: California Univ., Berkeley. Lawrence Hall of Science.
PY: 1997
AV: GEMS, University of California, Lawrence Hall of Science #5200, Berkeley, CA 94720-5200.
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Interdisciplinary-Approach; *Learning-Centers-Classroom; *Physical-Sciences; *Science-Activities; *Science-Process-Skills
DE: Childrens-Literature; Cooperative-Learning; Elementary-Education; Evaluation-; Investigations-; Units-of-Study
AB: The physical science activities contained in this guide extend the natural curiosity of K-2 students (can be adapted for Prekindergarten) by providing them with: (1) objects and time for free exploration; (2) challenges to focus further explorations; and (3) opportunities for meaningful reflection. Throughout the unit students engage in many of the same kinds of activities that scientists do as they observe, predict, test, communicate, record, and apply their findings. The unit consists of a series of three free-exploration learning stations and a concluding whole-group activity. Summary outlines are provided to guide students through the activities, and a section on literature connections lists books that make meaningful connections to these activities. A list of resources, a special note on graphing, and assessment suggestions are also included. (JRH)
AN: ED406170
AU: Rice,-Diana-C.; Snipes,-Christy
TI: Children's Trade Books: Do They Affect the Development of Science Concepts?
PY: 1997
NT: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (70th, Oak Brook, IL, March 23, 1997).
PR: EDRS Price MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Concept-Formation; *Prior-Learning; *Reader-Text-Relationship; *Scientific-Concepts
DE: Books-; Constructivism-Learning; Elementary-Education; Interdisciplinary-Approach; Marine-Biology; Science-Activities; Science-Instruction
AB: The purpose of this research study was to explore the effects of children's trade books on the development of science concepts. The two objectives of this exploratory study were to determine whether children's ideas about specific science concepts change when trade books containing information about those concepts are read to them, and characterize any such changes toward the development of more scientifically valid concepts as positive. The questions which guide the study pertain to prior knowledge, the role of trade books in concept formation, and the nature of the changes in students ideas. The instructional topic of whales is represented in five trade books that are used in the study. For each book, a set of true-false questions is read aloud to students with students recording responses on a prepared answer sheet. The results of the study indicate that the use of trade books may facilitate or interfere with learning and that teacher knowledge and understanding are required for effective use of these books in science instruction. Contains 30 references. (DDR)
AN: ED405220
AU: Rubba,-Peter-A., ed.; and-others
TI: Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (Cincinnati, OH, January 9-12, 1997).
CS: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science.
PY: 1997
NT: For the 1996 proceedings, see ED 398 060.
PR: EDRS Price MF06/PC38 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED405220
DE: *Educational-Change; *Higher-Education; *Professional-Development; *Science-Instruction; *Teacher-Education
DE: Childrens-Literature; Constructivism-Learning; Cultural-Influences; Disabilities-; Educational-Strategies; Elementary-Secondary-Education; Evaluation-; Knowledge-Base-for-Teaching; Mentors-; Multicultural-Education; Partnerships-in-Education; Science-Activities; Science-Curriculum; Scientific-Research; Student-Attitudes; Teacher-Attitudes; Teaching-Methods; Textbook-Evaluation
AB: This proceedings of the 1997 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS) includes a copy of the conference program and 43 papers and presentation summaries from the meeting, placed in order by conference session. Among the topics of the papers include are: reading-to-learn and writing-to-learn science activities, views and actions taken on global atmospheric change issues, disciplinary knowledge of science teachers, student teachers and curriculum reform, elementary education majors in an alternative content biology course, translating reform efforts to classroom practices, values and dissection, preservice science teachers self-efficacy, professional development for secondary science teachers, infusion of Native American culture, policy issues in Florida science teachers, constructivist learning environments, teacher preparation, nature of science, children's literature, video case studies in pre-service science teacher education, teacher research experience, the National Space Grant College and Fellowship, informal learning assay, collaboration in the classroom, cultural barriers for Hispanics and American Indians, women in science, elementary teachers' conceptions of science pedagogy, the Urban Systemic Initiative, gender differences in student attitudes, textbook analyses, science education partnerships in undergraduate science instruction, conceptual change, teacher education, visual learning logs, constructivist teaching practices, fifth-grade students perceptions about scientists, science education for students with disabilities, domestic violence, professional development, teaching teachers to teach through Technology and Invention in Elementary Schools (TIES), mentoring, alternative assessment, performance assessment, reform projects, and nature of scientific knowledge. (JRH)
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