Science is Golden: A Problem-Solving Approach to Doing Science with Children

The first book of its kind, Science is Golden discusses how to implement an inquiry-based, problem-solving approach to science education (grades K-5). Finkelstein shows parents and teachers how to help students investigate their own scientific questions. Rather than a set of guidelines for science fair projects, this book presents a method for helping students expand their creativity and develop logical thinking while learning science.
     Starting with an introduction to the "brains-on method," Science is Golden explains brainstorming, experimental controls, collecting data, and how to streamline children's questions about science so that the questions define an experiment. Students will learn how to: ask good questions; clarify terminology; research, plan, and design experiments and controls; test assumptions; collect and analyze data; present results to others; and collaborate with adults.
     Science is Golden is consistent with the National Science Education Standards proposed by the National Academy of Sciences, and the Michigan Essential Goals and Objectives for Science Education (K-12) from the Michigan State Board of Education.

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Science is Golden: A Problem-Solving Approach to Doing Science with Children

The first book of its kind, Science is Golden discusses how to implement an inquiry-based, problem-solving approach to science education (grades K-5). Finkelstein shows parents and teachers how to help students investigate their own scientific questions. Rather than a set of guidelines for science fair projects, this book presents a method for helping students expand their creativity and develop logical thinking while learning science.
     Starting with an introduction to the "brains-on method," Science is Golden explains brainstorming, experimental controls, collecting data, and how to streamline children's questions about science so that the questions define an experiment. Students will learn how to: ask good questions; clarify terminology; research, plan, and design experiments and controls; test assumptions; collect and analyze data; present results to others; and collaborate with adults.
     Science is Golden is consistent with the National Science Education Standards proposed by the National Academy of Sciences, and the Michigan Essential Goals and Objectives for Science Education (K-12) from the Michigan State Board of Education.

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Science is Golden: A Problem-Solving Approach to Doing Science with Children

Science is Golden: A Problem-Solving Approach to Doing Science with Children

by Ann Finkelstein
Science is Golden: A Problem-Solving Approach to Doing Science with Children

Science is Golden: A Problem-Solving Approach to Doing Science with Children

by Ann Finkelstein

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The first book of its kind, Science is Golden discusses how to implement an inquiry-based, problem-solving approach to science education (grades K-5). Finkelstein shows parents and teachers how to help students investigate their own scientific questions. Rather than a set of guidelines for science fair projects, this book presents a method for helping students expand their creativity and develop logical thinking while learning science.
     Starting with an introduction to the "brains-on method," Science is Golden explains brainstorming, experimental controls, collecting data, and how to streamline children's questions about science so that the questions define an experiment. Students will learn how to: ask good questions; clarify terminology; research, plan, and design experiments and controls; test assumptions; collect and analyze data; present results to others; and collaborate with adults.
     Science is Golden is consistent with the National Science Education Standards proposed by the National Academy of Sciences, and the Michigan Essential Goals and Objectives for Science Education (K-12) from the Michigan State Board of Education.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781628952094
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
Publication date: 11/30/2001
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 164
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Ann Finkelstein has done biomedical research at the University of Toronto, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and at Michigan State University. She is currently a freelance writer specializing in popular science and education.

Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgments The Brains-On Approach to Science Questions Brainstorming and Experimental Planning: the yin and yang of science Control Your Experiment Let's Experiment! What Does It Mean? Data Analysis and Presentation Examples of Experiments Adapting the Brains-On Method for Younger Children Appendix A Children's Questions Appendix B Sample Laboratory Notebook Appendix C Submission Form for Publishing Experiments on the World Wide Web
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