Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science

Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science is a comprehensive, fully revised guide designed to help educators select and implement effective, hands-on, inquiry-centered science materials for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Building on the best-selling Science for Children: Resources for Teachers, this edition offers annotations of hundreds of curriculum packages, activities, and educational resources, guiding teachers in creating meaningful, engaging, and scientifically accurate learning experiences. It bridges the gap between science content knowledge and classroom practice, supporting students in asking questions, conducting experiments, and developing problem-solving skills.

Key Features

• Annotated Curriculum Packages: Approximately 350 entries describing activities, learning outcomes, recommended grade levels, required materials, and ordering information.
• Hands-On, Inquiry-Based Learning: Supports experimentation, observation, and independent problem-solving, fostering patience, persistence, and confidence.
• Organized by Scientific Area: Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Multidisciplinary/Applied Science; also categorized by type: core materials, supplementary materials, and activity books.
• Teacher References: Annotated listings of books, directories, science trade books, and magazines to enhance classroom teaching.
• Field Experience Guidance: Information on roughly 600 science centers, museums, and zoos by region and state, with highlights of 300 facilities offering interactive science experiences.
• Resource Directory: Listings of over 100 organizations, publishers, and suppliers for additional science education materials.
• Target Audience: Teachers, principals, administrators, teacher trainers, science curriculum specialists, parent-teacher organizations, and parents interested in hands-on science education.

Product Details

• Publisher :  ‎ National Academies Press Annotated Edition
• Publication date ‏ : ‎  March 28, 1996
• Language : English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0309052939
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0309052931