Elementary Science Methods by Lauren Madden - 9781538127124

Elementary Science MethodsAn Assets-Based Approach to Teaching, Learning, and Advocacy, Grades K6\nAuthor(s): Lauren Madden\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield\nISBN-13: 9781538127124, 978-1538127124\nSynopsis\nAs teachers and parents, we often hear that children are the best scientists. Great science teachers tune in to childrens interests and observations to create engaging and effective lessons. This focus on the innate curiosity of children, or humans overall is celebrated and used to justify and support efforts around STEM teaching and learning. Yet, when we discuss elementary school teachers, we often hear many inside and outside the classroom report that these teachers dislike, fear, and feel uncomfortable with science. This is exactly the opposite approach from what is universally recommended by science education scholars.\nThis practical textbook meets the immediate, contextual needs of future and current.