Teaching and learning science: a handbook/ edited by Kenneth Tobin.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. Section 1. Key Issues in Science Education -- Analyses of Current Trends and Practices in Science Education / Kenneth Tobin -- High Stakes Science Testing / William J. Boone and Lisa A. Donnelly -- Conceptual Change as a Viable Approach to Understand Student Learning in Science / David F. Treagust -- Finding Meaning in Science / Richard H. Kozoll and Margery Osborne -- Controversy Over Evolution / John R. Staver -- Learning From Laboratory Activities / Wolff-Michael Roth -- Learning Environments in Science Classrooms / Barry J. Fraser -- Section 2. Language and Scientific Literacy -- Scientific Literacy / Wolff-Michael Roth -- Verbal and Non-Verbal Interaction in Science Classrooms / Kenneth Tobin -- Understanding Visuals in Science Textbooks / Lilian Pozzer-Ardenghi and Wolff-Michael Roth -- Science and Writing / Brian Hand -- Science and Reading / William G. Holliday -- Making Science Content Comprehensible for English Language Learners / Beth Wassell -- The Interrelationship between Technology Fluency and Scientific Literacy / Lisa M. Bouillion and Donna Degennaro -- Section 3. Home and School Relationships -- Elementary Students and Parents Learning Science Through Shared Inquiry / Judith A. McGonigal -- Rethinking Homework / Jennifer Beers -- Using Science to Bridge the Learning Gap Between Home and School / Dale McCreedy and Jessica J. Luke -- The Homeschooled Child and Science / Kathryn F. Cochran -- Section 4. Equity -- Race, Equity and the Teaching of Science / Garrett Albert Duncan -- Exploring Issues of Race, Power, and Concern in Rural Lower Track Science Contexts / Randy K. Yerrick -- Science Learning Achievements to Leave no Community Behind / Sharon Nichols and Ruby Simon -- Science and Poverty / Rowhea Elmesky -- Gender Equity Issues / Kathryn Scantlebury -- Understanding Agency in Science Education / Angela Calabrese Barton and Purvi Vora -- The Resolution of Equity Issues Through Studies of Robotics / Alberto J. Rodriguez -- Section 5. New Roles for Teachers and Students -- Teachers as Researchers / Sonya Martin -- Choreographing Teaching : Coteaching With Special Education/Inclusion Teachers in Science Classrooms / Susan Gleason, Melissa Fennemore and Kathryn Scantlebury -- Theatre of the Oppressed : A "Tool" for Fostering Critically Reflective Science Teachers / Deborah Tippins and Foram Bhukhanwala -- Constructing Knowledge About Electricity, Motors, and Magnets Outside of the Box / Judith A. McGonigal -- Students as Researchers : Creating New Identities / Rowhea Elmesky -- Using Cogenerative Dialogues to Improve Science Education / Sarah-Kate Lavan -- Distributed Leadership Practices in Science Education / Stephen M. Ritchie --

v. 2. Section 6. Making connections with science -- Culturally relevant pedagogy for science education / Deborah J. Tippins and Scott Ritchie -- Interactive historical vignette : the scientific endeavors of Mary Anning, the first woman paleontologist / James H. Wandersee and Renee M. Clary -- Science and art / Margery D. Osborne and David J. Brady -- Resources for connecting science and literature / Barbara Tobin -- The place for comics in science education / Shannon Casey -- Using driving questions to motivate and sustain student interest in learning science / Joseph Krajcik and Rachel Mamlok-Naaman -- Students as curriculum guides : environmental science / Cassondra Giombetti -- Student interest-focused curricula / Gale Seiler -- Section 7. Resources for teaching and learning science -- The internet and science education/ Karin Elinich -- Educational robotics / First State Robotics, Inc. -- Science teaching and learning through the zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden / Christine Klein -- Using the museum as a resource for learning science / Jennifer D. Adams -- Using field trip experiences to further the participation in and learning of science / Kimberly Lebak -- Building adult advocacy in science : a girl scout and science museum collaboration / Dale McCreedy -- Pitfalls in the teaching of evolution : Darwin, finches, history / Catherine Milne -- Teaching electrochemistry / Pamela J. Garnett -- Demo essays : using an old trick to teach in a new way / Tracey Otieno -- The Sumatra earthquake and tsunami, December 26, 2004 / David Robison, Steve Kluge, and Michael J. Smith -- Investigating volcanic flows through inquiry / Michael J. Smith and John B. Southard -- A matter of timing : learning about the impact of environmental changes on animal migration / Susan A. Kirch and Michele Amoroso -- Get rocks in your head! / Michele Amoroso and Susan A. Kirch -- Use of the internet in the teaching of elementary science / Judith A. McGonigal and Katy Roussos -- Using Bill Nye, the science guy within a framework of inquiry science / James Truby -- Section 8. Science in the news -- The origin of the chemical elements / John Robert de Laeter -- The big bang : how the universe began, and how to teach it / Harry L. Shipman -- Hurricanes and tornadoes / Paul H. Ruscher -- Global warming / Miyoun Lim and Loaiza Ortiz -- Environmental protection / Loaiza Ortiz and Miyoun Lim -- Protecting the air we breathe / Miyoun Lim and Loaiza Ortiz -- Childhood overweight and science education / Isobel R. Contento [and others] -- The truth about trans fats will break your heart / Danielle Dubno -- Hair relaxers : the chemistry of an everyday experience / Marsha Smith and Catherine Milne -- Sunscreens and sunblocks : using sunprint paper to investigate SPF / Ji-Myung Nam and Catherine Milne -- Hydrogen fuel cells : the alternative energy source of the future? / Sophie Homan and Catherine Milne.