Jack Hassard is Emeritus Professor of Science Education, Georgia State University. He was professor of science education at GSU from 1969 to 2003, and currently is involved in writing, and managing various websites and the Art of Teaching Science Weblog. This website is dedicated to science teaching and science education research, and includes resources for science teachers and science education professors and researchers.
Most recent is the publication of The Art of Teaching Science: Inquiry and Innovation in Middle School and High School, 2nd Edition.
Following is a brief summary of what you will find in this Website. I hope you enjoy and find valuable the resources within. Best regards, Jack Hassard.
Weblog
I have an active weblog that I invite you to visit and add comments if you wish. The Weblog will also bring you to a full website based on my most recent book, The Art of Teaching Science: Inquiry and Innovation in Middle School and High School.
Science Methods and Courses in Science Pedagogy
You will find two important links here related to pedagogy. The first, How to Teach Science Real Good? is designed to offer pedagogical tools and resources for science educators. The second link you might find interesting is a collection of my own syllabi from introductory science methods courses, to advanced graduate courses for Ph.D. students.
Web-Based Projects and Resources
You will find several links here including a link to several Web-Based Project that you can use to involve secondary students, or pre- and in-service educators. These include Hurricane Katrina, Project Ozone, and Mission to the Blue Planet. You will also find a link to the Global Thinking Project archive, and one to additional Web Resources.
Science as Inquiry
This is a link to a website based on my book, Science as Inquiry, which focuses on cooperative learning, project-based teaching and the Internet.
Publications
Links to books and other resources that I have developed.