{"product_id":"thinking-strategies-for-science-grades-5-12-paperback","title":"Thinking Strategies for Science, Grades 5-12 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSally Berman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Berman provides helpful, guided, step-by-step procedures for new and seasoned teachers to review and reassess their methods for teaching students how to collect, organize, and analyze new ideas.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Jean Eames, Chemistry and Biology Teacher\u003cbr\u003eBenson Polytechnic High School, Portland, OR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book presents strategies to engage students in making meaning out of prior knowledge, texts, and specific content.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Nancy T. Davis, Associate Professor of Middle and Secondary Education\u003cbr\u003eFlorida State University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA blueprint for science lessons that develop students′ higher-level thinking skills!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring look at teaching science presents a specific and creative approach designed to cultivate and strengthen students′ critical thinking skills. The author provides interactive techniques and a variety of activities that involve student reflection, brainstorming, and verbal, visual, and analytical skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eCatch Them Thinking in Science\u003c\/i\u003e offers easy-to-use strategies for cooperative learning and provides sample units of study that align with national science standards. The revised edition includes updated research, a new section on designing your own science activities, an expanded discussion of assessment methods, and an assortment of handy reproducibles to use with lesson plans. With the research-based rationale behind each activity and strategy, teachers will be able to help students: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake their thinking visible through graphic organizers such as webs, Venn diagrams, and matrices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGather, process, analyze, and apply information throughout the science curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease their comprehension by working in cooperative learning groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to promote the development of lifelong thinking and learning skills, this practical resource offers teachers powerful techniques for engaging students and advancing their achievements in science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSally Berman\u003c\/strong\u003e specializes in teaching educators how to use practical strategies that expand student teamwork, cognition, metacognition, and self-evaluation skills. She developed and tested many of her ideas during her 30 years of teaching science in a large Chicago-area high school. Berman regularly presents at workshops and conferences and has taught graduate courses for SkyLight Professional Development in conjunction with St. Xavier University and Cumberland University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 10.93 x 8.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50483364069613,"sku":"9781412962896","price":61.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/thinking-strategies-for-science-grades-5-12-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}