Science in Today's Classroom

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Science in Today's Classroom is an engaging, timely anthology designed to help future educators develop curriculum, navigate the classroom, and inspire future generations of scientific learners. The collection is divided into four sections. Section 1 provides readers with foundational knowledge regarding the teaching of science in an elementary classroom. This section features readings that speak to the constructivist approach and culturally relevant science teaching. In Section 2, essential tools for teaching science are explored, including science process skills, the 5E model, and experiments. Section 3 addresses societal ideas that are important to teaching science. These readings demonstrate the relationship between science, technology, and society. In the final section, readers learn strategies for engaging individual learners and assessing the instructional methods they employ in the classroom. A valuable text that helps future educators prepare for real-world teaching, Science in Today's Classroom is an ideal resource for programs in elementary education.C. Sheldon Woods is an associate professor of science education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Northern Illinois University.