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From the Author
This web site is designed for all readers of Science
Stories. It will help you make better use of the book as a tool
for improving your abilities to do science with your students. By
exploring these pages, you can enhance your learning, discover additional
resources, and gain practical information for use in your own science
teaching.
—Janice Koch |
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Here you can learn more about the Mathematics,
Science, and Technology movement described in Chapter 13 of Science
Stories. MST is a cutting-edge approach to integrating mathematics
and science with design technology. At the heart of MST units is the
use of design and construction to help students gain greater insights
into science and mathematics concepts. Even if your school has not
implemented an MST program, the ideas and projects you find here can
help you make the science learning experience more exciting and meaningful
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For group sessions, individual study, or just
as a way to stimulate your thinking, check the discussion questions
keyed to each chapter in Science Stories. | |
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What standards guide science education where you plan to teach? Use this section to find links to national science standards and the frameworks established by individual states. |
As the textbook emphasizes, real scientists frequently do not match the popular image of a bespectacled, wild-haired male in a white lab coat. Using the People in Science section, you can explore the actual lives and careers of practicing scientists—and they may surprise you! |
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Need practical help in planning inquiry-oriented lessons for your students? Check out the links supplied here. |
The more you do science with your students, the more you will wonder about specific topics in science. This section connects you to web sites that can answer many of your—and your students’—questions. |
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How do you measure students’ science knowledge in the deepest sense—not just their memory of facts, but their understanding of relationships among ideas and their ability to apply what they know to genuine problems? The resources in this section will help you make your assessments as creative as your teaching. |
When you teach science, everyone in your classroom should have an opportunity to succeed. The resources offered here can help you address the learning needs of all your students. |
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As you prepare to put your ideas into practice,
this section introduces a wonderful web-based set of resources provided
by the publisher of Science Stories. |
As Science Stories emphasizes, teaching
is a never-ending growth process. The resources in this section will
help you continue your learning about science and the many exciting
possibilities for teaching it. |
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