Clones,
Cats, and Chemicals: Thinking Scientifically about Controversial IssuesClones,
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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One-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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National
Educational Technology Standards for Students
Grades K–12
This book provides an overview of technology's place in curriculum, sample lessons, educational technology standards, and performance indicators with examples and scenarios for different grade levels. Combining the ideal with the practical, this book also provides insight into avenues that might lead to the realization of the standards.
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Great Teaching in the One-Computer Classroom
Grades K–12
This short, entertaining book is a chronicle of the author’s personal journey through the early days of classroom computers. Although the book does contain a significant amount of information on technology, it is really a very basic introduction to computers for teachers who are new or novice users of computers in the classroom. Even the most technophobic educator can benefit from reading it.
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