Teaching High School Science Through Inquiry and Argumentation

Teaching High School Science Through Inquiry and Argumentation

November 2012 | Corwin
FormatPublished DateISBNPrice
Paperback11/28/20129781452244457$45.95
Electronic Version01/02/20139781452279640$41.00
Electronic Version02/08/20139781452283739$41.00
Electronic Version02/08/20139781452283739$41.00
Contents
 
Preface
 
About the Author
 
Chapter 1: Constructing an Understanding of Inquiry
 
Chapter 2: Constructing an Understanding of Scientific Argumentation
 
Chapter 3: Learning About Inquiry and Argumentation Through Case Studies
 
Chapter 4: Choosing to Become an Inquiry-Based Teacher
 
Chapter 5: Developing a Philosophy for Inquiry
 
Chapter 6: Four Levels of Science Inquiry
 
Chapter 7: Modifying a Lab Activity Into an Inquiry- and Argument-Based Investigation
 
Chapter 8: Managing the Inquiry-Based Classroom
 
Chapter 9: Developing Effective Questioning Skills
 
Chapter 10: Assessing Scientific Inquiry
 
Chapter 11: Creating a Classroom Culture of Inquiry and Argumentation
 
Resource A: Resources for High School Science Teachers
 
Resource B: Bottle Handout
 
References
 
Index
Independent Customer Reviews

"This books in a valuable resource for advancing the scientific practices in the Next Generation Science Standards. Dr. Llewellyn's approach to situating argumentation into inquiry-based teaching and learning, will support teacher educators in realizing the central role argumentation plays in helping students make defensible connection between claims, data, evidence, and explanations. Not only is this a timely publication, but one that is sure to be well-used."

Page Keeley
Past President, National Science Teachers Association

"Like his first edition, this book is essential reading for both new and veteran science teachers. With the publication of the new AP Biology curriculum and its inquiry based labs, as well as the soon to come Next Generation Science Standards, it has never been more important to integrate inquiry into our classrooms."

James Dixon
2012 Massachusetts Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year

"This book is a comprehensive resource to aid teachers who are interested in initiating a 'student–centered' classroom and improving scientific literacy of their students in an effort to meet national science standards."

NSTA Recommends, February 2013
Contributors: 

Douglas J. Llewellyn

Douglas Llewellyn teaches science education courses at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. Previously, he was the K-12 Director of Science at the Rochester City School District, a secondary school principal, and a middle school science teacher. Llewellyn is a frequent speaker at state and national conferences on inquiry- and argument-based teaching, constructivist learning, and science leadership.