By Jennifer Cartier, Margaret Schwan Smith, Mary Kay Stein, Danielle Ross; Foreword by Mark Windschitl
Robust and effective classroom discussions are essential for providing students with opportunities to simultaneously engage in science practices while learning key science content. Using numerous examples and science learning tasks, the authors show how teachers can plan the lesson to encourage students to not only learn science content but employ disciplinary practices as well. This volume outlines the five practices teachers need for facilitating effective inquiry-oriented classrooms.
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