About the Authors.

The Contibutors.

1. Rethinking How Science Is Taught.

Critical Thinking and Inquiry.

Understanding Student Inquiry/Discovery.

Teaching Strategies for Inquiry/Discovery Learning.

2. Linking Inquiry/Discovery and Content Learning.

The Importance of Hands-On Activities.

Establishing Learning Goals.

Necessary Classroom Tools and Resources.

A Sample Lesson: Study of Archimedes' Principle.

Instruction Supporting Inquiry/Discovery Lessons.

Assessment in Inquiry/Discovery Lessons.

Summary.

3. Introducing and Planning Inquiry/Discovery Lessons.

Building "Rigor" into Science Learning.

Understanding Levels of Student Responsibility: The "Instructional Matrix".

The Instructional Matrix in Planning Science Lessons.

Designing Inquiry/Discovery Lesson Sequences.

Structuring Lessons to Best Meet the Potential of Students.

Summary.

4. Inquiry/Discovery Lessons for Middle School.

Lesson I: Astronomy (Measuring Distances).

Lesson 2: Study of Mass, Volume, and Density.

Lesson 3: Energy Conservation.

Summary.

5. Inquiry/Discovery Lessons for High School.

Lesson 1: Energy, Work, and Power (Physics).

Lesson 2: Study of Cell Sizes: A Simulation (Biology).

Lesson 3: Effects of Chemicals on Metabolism (Biology and Chemistry).

Lesson 4: Study of Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Water (Chemistry).

Lesson 5: Study of Oxidation and Reduction (Chemistry/Geology).

Summary.

6. Supportive Instruction in Language and Team Building.

The Scope of Inquiry/Discovery

Implementing Higher-Order Student Questioning.

Working with Students in Teams.

Supportive Strategies for Students with Special Needs.

Service Learning as an Incentive for Inquiry/Discovery.

Integrating Language Arts and Science: Another Look.

Summary.

7. Assessment of Inquiry/Discovery and Content Learning.

Assessment Goals in Inquiry/Discovery Instruction.

Approaches to Assessment.

The Teacher's Shifting Roles in Inquiry/Discovery Assessment.

A Balance of Assessment Practices.

Summary.

8. Managing Inquiry/Discovery in the Classroom.

Homework.

Classroom Management.

Classroom Laboratory Essentials.

Putting It All Together.

9. Looking to the Future: The Globalization Challenge.

Support for Dedicated Teachers of Science.

Concluding Thought

Appendix A: Selected Classroom Resources.

Appendix B: Writing Tools.

Appendix C: Assessment Tools.

References.

Index.