Resources

Practical Activities and Projects for Science Teaching

Tools of Inquiry
Internet
Assessment Tools
Activity Books

Tools of Inquiry

Aikenhead, Glen S. (2006). Teaching Science for Everyday Life: Evidence-Based Practice. New York: Teachers College Press
Bell, Philip, Lewenstein, Bruce, Shouse, Andrew W., and Feder, Michael F. (2009).Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, and Pursuits. Washington D.C.: National Academies Press.
Duschl, Richard A., Schweingruber, Heidi A., and Shouse, Andrew W., Editors (2007).Taking Science to School: Learning and Teaching Science in Grades K-8. Washington D.C.: The National Academies Press
Fullager, Paul D., and West, Nancy W. (2011). Project Earth Science: Geology, Revised 2^nd Edition. Alexandria, VA: National Science Teachers Association.
Fenichel, Marilyn and Schweingruber, Heidi A. (2010). Surrounded by Science: Learning Science in Informal Environments. Washington D.C.: National Academies Press
Gillies, Robyn M. (2007). Cooperative Learning: Integrating Theory and Practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Llewellyn, Douglas (2007) Teaching High School Science Through Inquiry: A Case Study Approach. New York: Corwin Press.
Hassard, Jack and Dias, Michael (2009). The Art of Teaching Science: Inquiry and Innovation in Middle School and High School, 2^nd Edition. New York: Routledge.
Michaels, Sarah, Shouse, Andrew W., and Schweingruber, Heidi A, Editors. (2008).Ready, Set, Science!: Putting Research to Work in K-8 Classrooms. Washington D.C., The National Academies Press
O’Brien, Thomas (2010). Brain-Powered Science: Teaching and Learning with Discrepant Events. Alexandria, VA: National Science Teachers Association.
Singer, Susan R., Hilton, Margaret L., and Schweingruber, Heidi A., Editors (2006).America’s Lab Report: Investigations in High School Science. Washington D.C.: National Academies Press
Young, Sarah (2011). Gourmet Lab: The Scientific Principles Behind Your Favorite Foods. Alexandria, VA: National Science Teachers Association.

Internet

Berger, Pam and Trexler, Sally. (2010). Choosing Web 2.0 Tools for Learning and Teaching in a Digital World. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
Berry, Barnett (2011). Teaching 2030: What We Must Do for Our Students and Our Public Schools…Now and in the Future. New York: Teachers College Press
Hassard, Jack. (2011). Science As Inquiry Website: http://science-as-inquiry.org/
Tachell, Peter (2004). Science Encyclopedia: Usborne Internet-Linked Discovery Program. London: Usborne Publishing
Zucker, Andrew A. (2008). Transforming Schools with Technology: How Smart Use of Digital Tools Helps Achieve Six Key Education Goals. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Assessment Tools

Donovan M. Suzanne and Bransford, John D., Editors. (2005). How Students Learn: Science in the Classroom. Washington D.C., National Academies Press
Keeley, Page (2008). Science Formative Assessments: 75 Practical Strategies for Linking Assessment, Instruction, and Learning. Alexandria, VA: National Science Teachers Association.
Keeley, Page (2005). Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes. Alexandria, VA: National Science Teachers Association
Keeley, Page (2011). Uncovering Student Ideas in Life Science, Volume 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes. Alexandria, VA: National Science Teachers Association

Activity Books

Frederick, J. Adam, Blake, Robert W., Haines, Sarah, and Lee, Stephanie Colby (2010). Inside-Out: Environmental Science in the Classroom and the Field, Grades 3 – 8 (e-book). Alexandria, VA: National Science Teachers Association.
Hansen, Thor, and Slesnick. (2006). Adventures in Paleontology: 36 Classroom Fossil Activities. Alexandria, VA: National Science Teachers Association
Herr, Norman (2010). The Sourcebook for Teaching Science, Grades 6 – 12: Strategies, Activities, and Instructional Resources. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Holt, Geoff, and West, Nancy W. (2011). Project Earth Science: Astronomy, Revised 2^nd Edition. Alexandria, VA: National Science Teachers Association.
Walker, Pam and Wood, Elaine (2007). Hands-On General Science Activities With Real-Life Applications: Ready-to-Use Labs, Projects and Activities for Grades 5-12, 2^nd Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass
Walker, Pam and Wood, Elaine (2006) . Science Sleuths: 60 Activities to Develop Science Inquiry and Critical Thinking Skills, Grades 4-8. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.