Teaching Science as Inquiry

Teaching Science as Inquiry demonstrates a manageable way for new and experienced teachers to bring inquiry successfully into the science classroom through a 2-part structure—Methods for Teaching Science as Inquiry and Activities for Teaching Science as Inquiry. The Methods portion scaffolds concepts and illustrates instructional models to help readers understand the inquiry approach to teaching. The Activities portion follows the 5-E model—Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate—A Learning Cycle model introduced in the methods chapters that reflects the NSES Science as Inquiry Standards. For pre-service and practicing elementary school science teachers and aids.