{"product_id":"9781571109958","title":"Becoming Scientists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMost  important to being a good science teacher is holding the expectation  that all students can be scientists and think critically. Providing a  thinking curriculum is especially important for those children in  diverse classrooms who have been underserved by our educational system.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Becoming Scientists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood  science starts with a question, perhaps from the teacher at the start  of a science unit or from the children as they wonder what makes a toy  car move, how food decomposes, or why leaves change color. Using inquiry  science, children discover answers to their questions in the same way  that scientists do—they design experiments, make predictions, observe  and describe, offer and test explanations, and share their conjectures  with others. In essence, they construct their own understanding of how  the world works through experimentation, reflection, and discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook  into real classrooms where teachers practice inquiry science and engage  students in the science and engineering practices outlined in the Next  Generation Science Standards. Rusty Bresser and Sharon Fargason show  teachers how to do the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003eBuild on students' varied experiences, background knowledge, and readiness\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eRespond to the needs of students with varying levels of English language proficiency\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eManage a diverse classroom during inquiry science exploration\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eFacilitate science discussions\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eDeepen their own science content knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the authors state, \"Inquiry science has little to do with textbooks  and lectures and everything to do with our inherent need as a species to  learn about and reflect on the world around us.\" Join your students on a  journey of discovery as you explore your world via inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stenhouse Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166203756784,"sku":"9781571109958","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781571109958_p0.jpg?v=1763793828","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781571109958","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}