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    Kid's eye view of science : a conceptual, integrated approach to teaching science, K-6 / Susan J. Kovalik, Karen D. Olsen.

    • Title:Kid's eye view of science : a conceptual, integrated approach to teaching science, K-6 / Susan J. Kovalik, Karen D. Olsen.
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    • Author/Creator:Kovalik, Susan.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Olsen, Karen (Karen D.)
    • Published/Created:Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin, ©2010.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Science--Study and teaching (Elementary)
      Science teachers--In-service training.
    • Description:1 volume (various pagings) : ill ; 28 cm.
    • Summary:Examines learning science from multiple perspectives, including the child's perspective; guides readers through the steps of igniting students' natural sense of wonder, incorporating brain research, integrating science concepts with other subjects, and applying science to daily life; demonstrates how to teach science conceptually through the lens of "big ideas" such as change, interdependence, and adaptation.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781412990912 (pbk.)
      1412990912 (pbk.)
    • Contents:The Science of Teaching Science
      Making Curriculum Bodybrain Compatible
      Localizing Curriculum
      Making Learning Memorable
      The Scientific Thinking Processes
      Instructional Leadership
      Age-Appropriate Curriculum
      Assessment
      Foundations of Bodybrain-Compatible Learning
      Learning Principle 1
      Intelligence as a Function of Experience
      Learning Principle 2
      The Inseparable Bodybrain Learning Partnership
      Learning Principle 3
      Multiple Intelligences
      Principle 4
      Learning Is a Two-Step Process
      Creating a Bodybrain-Compatible Learning Environment
      Appendix A: Getting the Most Out of Your Being There Study Trips
      Appendix B: Lesson Planning Template.
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