{"product_id":"9781571109866","title":"Starting with Science","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoung children arrive at school with unrestrained curiosity and  wonder about the world. A fact-based, hands-on activity approach to  teaching science, however, is not enough to help them deepen their  scientific thinking or discoveries. In \u003ci\u003eStarting with Science: Strategies for Introducing Young Children to Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e,  Marcia Talhelm Edson explores the big ideas surrounding inquiry-based  science; she helps teachers thoughtfully plan for and implement a  conceptual approach to teaching and learning science so students can  engage in observation, questioning, predictions, collaboration, data  collection, and a deeper understanding of topics important to their  lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough numerous examples from classroom discussions, teacher commentary, and children's work samples, \u003ci\u003eStarting with Science\u003c\/i\u003e  provides practical suggestions and models for beginning teachers as  well as those who are fine-tuning their practice. Four key questions  underlie the book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003eWhat is inquiry-based science?\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eHow  can pre-K, kindergarten, and primary-grade teachers incorporate  inquiry-based science when faced with limited science background,  insufficient time, and lack of resources?\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eWhat roles do the children, the teacher, and the environment play in an inquiry-based science program?\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eWhat instructional strategies are effective in implementing inquiry-based science?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn  answering these questions, Edson provides a framework from which  teachers can devise their own in-depth inquiry investigations based on  district requirements and students' own interests. She also integrates  literacy opportunities as well as explicit suggestions for effective  assessment of inquiry-based science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStarting with Science\u003c\/i\u003e  shows us what inquiry looks like in an early childhood classroom and  introduces strategies teachers can employ to confidently and competently  teach science to students in grades pre-K–2. Children will gain skills  for problem solving and an attitude about learning that they will carry  with them not just to the next grade but throughout their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stenhouse Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181409616112,"sku":"9781571109866","price":22.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781571109866_p0.jpg?v=1763767868","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781571109866","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}