Shaping Scientific Literacy in Every Elementary Classroom

by Valarie Akerson, Selina L. Bartels, Judith S. Lederman

This textbook guides teachers in enacting science instruction that results in the cultivation of scientifically literate students in the elementary school. Prompting discussions in the pre-service environment around what it means to be scientifically literate, this book helps teachers introduce children to their world through science and its impact on their daily lives. Chapters show teachers how to design, implement and assess inquiry-based science...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032698357
• ISBN13: 9781032698359
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 202 Pages