Science Methods

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Unit & Lesson Plan Template

Unit Template Lesson Template Lesson Template with Annotation

Readings

American Association for the Advancement of Science (1990). Science for All Americans Online http://www.project2061.org/tools/sfaaol/sfaatoc.htm

Arizona Science Standards.

http://www.ade.state.az.us/standards/science/articulated.asp

National Science Education Standards. http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html

Online Biology Book: http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookTOC.html

Rowe, Mary Budd Payoff from Pausing. http://www.eiu.edu/~scienced/5660/options/Op-4-R-6.html

National Academy of Sciences (1998 ) Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science. Washington, DC: National Academy Press http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/evolution98/evol6-a.html

Novak, Joseph D. The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How To Construct Them http://cmap.ihmc.us/Publications/ResearchPapers/TheoryCmaps/TheoryUnderlyingConceptMaps.htm

Singer, Susan R., Hilton, Margaret L. and Schweingruber, Heidi A. (2005). America's Lab Report: Investigations in High School Science. http://darwin.nap.edu/books/0309096715/html

U.S. Metrics Association. Tips for Educators for Teaching the Metric System http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/week.htm

Downloads/Links

Inspiration Software

Download a free 30 day copy of Inspiration Software www.inspiration.com

Here are concept maps using Inspiration that were done by previous students of mine in various courses

Concept Map Sample 1

Concept Map Sample 2

Concept Map Sample 3

Sample if you do not yet have Inspiration

Adaptive Curriculum www.adaptivecurriculum.com

My blog on using technology for science teaching: http://www.ed-tech-4-science.com

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