A winning educational formula of engaging lessons and powerful
strategies for science teachers in numerous classroom settings
The Teacher's Toolbox series is an innovative, research-based resource
providing teachers with instructional strategies for students of all
levels and abilities. Each book in the collection focuses on a specific
content area. Clear, concise guidance enables teachers to quickly
integrate low-prep, high-value lessons and strategies in their middle
school and high school classrooms. Every strategy follows a practical,
how-to format established by the series editors.
The Science Teacher's Toolbox is a classroom-tested resource offering
hundreds of accessible, student-friendly lessons and strategies that can
be implemented in a variety of educational settings. Concise chapters
fully explain the research basis, necessary technology, Next Generation
Science Standards correlation, and implementation of each lesson and
strategy.
Favoring a hands-on approach, this bookprovides step-by-step
instructions that help teachers to apply their new skills and knowledge
in their classrooms immediately. Lessons cover topics such as setting up
labs, conducting experiments, using graphs, analyzing data, writing lab
reports, incorporating technology, assessing student learning, teaching
all-ability students, and much more. This book enables science teachers
to:
- Understand how each strategy works in the classroom and avoid common
mistakes
- Promote culturally responsive classrooms
- Activate and enhance prior knowledge
- Bring fresh and engaging activities into the classroom and the science
lab
Written by respected authors and educators**,** The Science Teacher's
Toolbox: Hundreds of Practical Ideas to Support Your Students is an
invaluable aid for upper elementary, middle school, and high school
science educators as well those in teacher education programs and staff
development professionals.
