I. Introduction : thinking about the right things -- 1. Aims for school science education : for whom and for what? -- 2. The science of learning science -- 3. Planning lessons with thinking in mind -- 4. Planning and teaching the phases of instruction -- 5. Responsive teaching
This book explores how to plan and teach science lessons so students and teachers are thinking about the right things – scientific ideas. It introduces powerful ideas that can transform how young people see themselves and the world. It covers how to teach these powerful ideas, with examples from biology, chemistry and physics. Emphasizing the important relationship between curriculum, pedagogy and the subject itself, this book shows how to captivate and motivate students.