Description: I. BACKGROUND FOR TEACHING SCIENCE. 1. The Nature of Science. 2. National Standards and Innovative Programs. 3. The Nature of Adolescent Learners and Their Schools. 4. Learning in Middle Grades and Secondary Schools. II. TEACHING STRATEGIES AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT. 5. Inquiry and Teaching Science. 6. Lecture, Discussion, and Demonstration. 7. Science, Technology, and Society. 8. Laboratory and Field Work. 9. Safety in the Laboratory and Classroom. 10. Computers and Electronic Technology. 11. Classroom Management. III. PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION. 12. Planning and Teaching Science Lessons. 13. Planning a Science Unit. IV. ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE TEACHING. 14. Assessing Learning Outcomes. V. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 15. Growing Professionally and Evaluating Teaching. APPENDICES. A. Little Science Puzzlers. B. Science Demonstrations. C. Science Laboratory Activities.

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