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• Title:Learning science by doing science : 10 classic investigations reimagined to teach kids how science really works, grades 3-8 / Alan Colburn.
  
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• Author/Creator:Colburn, Alan, author.
  
• Published/Created:Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, [2017]
  

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  • Location:EDUCATION LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: Q181 .C65 2017
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Science--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Methodology.
  Science--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Methodology.
  
• Description:xviii, 188 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
  
• Summary:This witty book adapts classic investigations to help students in grades 3 through 8 truly think and act like scientists. Chapter by chapter, this accessible primer illustrates a "big idea" about the nature of science and offers clear links to the Next Generation Science Standards and its Science and Engineering Practices. You'll also find: A reader-friendly overview of the NGSS; guidance on adapting the activities to your grade level, including communicating instructions, facilitating discussions, and managing safety concerns, and, case studies of working scientists to highlight specifics about the science and engineering practices.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-180) and index.
  
• ISBN:9781506344614 paperback
  1506344615 paperback
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1. Take us Out, Mr. Data
  What's the most important thing to know about scientific knowledge?
  2. Think Different
  How is scientific thinking different from everyday thinking?
  3. I've Got a Theory About That
  How do scientists explain observations?
  4. Elementary, My Dear Watson
  Why is there no such thing as the scientific method?
  5. I Must Be a Bit indirect in This Chapter
  Why is indirect evidence important to science?
  6. Scientists Do Experiments ...
  What procedures do scientists use when answering questions?
  7. We're Counting on You
  What do I need to know about data?
  8. Bob the Builder and You
  What about engineering and NGSS?
  9. Learning to Fish
  Where do you go next?.