One-Minute
Readings: Issues in Science, Technology, and SocietyOne-Minute
Readings: Issues in Science, Technology, and Society
Grades 5–12
Got a minute? Get a debate going with the help of these 80 brief essays on today’s toughest science questions, from the dollar value of a human life to the chances of creating a risk-free society. Great for stimulating students to consider a range of real-world problems related to your classwork.
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How
to Weave the Web Into K–8 Science
Grades K–8
How to Weave the Web Into K–8 Science is your custom-made guide to bringing the best of the internet into your classroom. Author David Wetzel has done the work of locating online materials for you. The book offers resources for web-based science teaching and learning plus online technical help for both beginners and experienced computer users. You even get instructions for developing your own web page.
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Bringing
Technology Education Into K-8 Classrooms. A Guide to Curricular Resources About
the Designed World
Grades K–8
At last you can stop wondering how to make sense of the confusing world of technology resources for the classroom. This must-have book is the first independent review of curriculum materials for teaching technology. The authors provide a practical look at the latest technology textbooks and integrated resources (including technology and supplementary resources) plus descriptions of more than 100 informal resources.
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Clones,
Cats, and Chemicals: Thinking Scientifically About Controversial Issues
Grades 5–12
Clones, Cats, and Chemicals examines 10 dilemmas from the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, Earth science, technology, and mathematics and helps you challenge students to confront scientific and social problems that offer few black-and-white solutions. Each question is presented as a two-part unit: concise scientific background with possible resolutions and a reference list for further teacher reading, and a reproducible essay, questions, and activities to guide students in debating and decision making.
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Inventeering:
A Problem-Solving Approach to Teaching Technology
Grades K–8
If you need help figuring out how to integrate technology into your curriculum, Inventeering is an essential “getting started” resource. It provides a multi- and interdisciplinary approach for using technology to enhance, rather than replace, your other curriculum content. The book covers the design process; classroom safety and organization; basic and specialized tools; and choosing and using materials for building structures, creating machines, and learning about energy. Also included are grade-specific activities and assessment techniques to help you adapt what you already do in your classroom to technology.
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