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Direct linkSchmidt, Stan M. – Science Scope, 2003
"The National Science Education Standards" direct science educators to employ inquiry as a basic teaching strategy, and to place more emphasis on understanding student needs, abilities, and interests, and actively engaging in scientific investigations. Although they generally accept this emphasis as desirable, educators--particularly new…
Descriptors: Investigations, Experiential Learning, Teaching Methods, National Standards
Rios, Jose M. – Science Scope, 2002
Inquiry. It's a word that every teacher has heard repeatedly since the publication of the National Science Education Standards. Given the challenges of teaching core content, preparing students for inquiry may seem like a daunting task. Yet there are many different approaches to inquiry. Examining the nature of the scientific method and reducing…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Scientific Methodology, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
Olson, Joanne K. – Science Scope, 2003
The nature of science is a vital part of students' educational experience. It includes understanding what science is and how it works, in accordance with Content Standard G of the "National Science Education Standards" (NRC 1996). Effective science instruction requires incorporation of science content, science processes, and the nature of science.…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Science Instruction, Science Education, National Standards
