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Your Science Classroom: Becoming an Elementary / Middle School Science Teacher
Contributor(s): Goldston, Marion J. (Author), Downey, Laura M. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1412975220     ISBN-13: 9781412975223
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
OUR PRICE: $141.75  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Education | Elementary
- Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten)
- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology
Dewey: 372.350
LCCN: 2011045609
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.9" W x 9.9" L (1.23 lbs) 320 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2012 pg. 147
 
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Your Science Classroom: Becoming an Elementary / Middle School Science Teacher, by authors M. Jenice Dee Goldston and Laura Downey, is a core teaching methods textbook for use in elementary and middle school science methods courses. Designed around a practical, practice-what-you-teach approach to methods instruction, the text is based on current constructivist philosophy, organized around 5E inquiry, and guided by the National Science Education Teaching Standards.

Contributor Bio(s): Goldston, Marion J.: - M. Jenice "Dee" Goldston is Professor of K-12 Science Education in the Department of Curriculum and lnstruction at the University of Alabama. A former middle school teacher, she teaches elementary science methods at both the undergraduate and graduate levels while also supervising doctoral students. During her time at Kansas State University, she was a recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate Educator at Kansas State University, Mortar Board's Outstanding University Educator, and the Kappa Delta Phi Outstanding Educator in the field. Most recently she received a Commendation from the Alabama State Board of Education for Leadership and Service to elementary science education. Dr. Goldston is active in many professional organizations including the Association of Science Teacher Education, National Association for Research in Science Teaching, American Educational Research Association, National Science Teachers Association, and a past president of the Council of Elementary Science International.Downey, Laura M.: - Laura Downey is Executive Director of the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education, a statewide non-profit association. She is a former middle school math and science teacher as well as a former first grade teacher. While earning her PhD Curriculum and Instruction for Math, Science, and Technology at Kansas State University, Downey taught sections of the elementary science methods courses. Her ongoing involvement in the formal science education community include responsibilities as a board member and membership chair for the Council for Elementary Science International and frequent presentations for the National Science Teacher's Association's conference.
 
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