Elementary Science Methods: A Constructivist Approach

By David Jerner Martin and David Martin

This new elementary science methods text uses a unique constructivist approach to guide students in learning by doing. It focuses on inquiry and the scientific processes and also suggests over 150 process-oriented inquiry activities that students can immediately apply in the elementary classroom. Geared to preschool through sixth grade, it represents the cutting edge of elementary science teaching with up-to-date investigations into many contemporary topics...Divided into three sections, the first section focuses on basic material - goals and objectives, processes, constructivism and inquiry, learner differences, authentic assessment and practical classroom concerns. In section two, students extend their explorations of the basic elementary science program and section three offers a model of science teaching that may represent the ultimate in constructivist science education.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827371748
• ISBN13: 9780827371743
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Length: 508 Pages

Customer Reviews

Useful!

Although I am not currently teaching, I found this book to be easy to read, interesting, and contain engaging and useful lessons and activities for students of all ages.

Great Elementary Education Resource

This is a wonderful resource for Elementary Education Majors. Easy read!