Science Ed

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These materials are available for students, professors of UNI and area teachers to check out. They may be previewed in McCollum Science Hall 160. Request materials for check out by emailing SERC@UNI.edu or calling 273-6912. Please provide specific title for material being requested and date needed. If you are not already in our Autolibrarian check out system, we will phone or email requesting necessary information in order to check out materials to you.

Bell, J.L. (1993). Soap Science. Addison-Wesley.

Bosak, Susan. (2000). Science Is … Scholastic, Canada.

Butzow, Carol M. and Butzow, John W. (1994). Intermediate Science Through Children’s LiteratureOver Land and Sea. Teacher Ideas Press.

Cohen, Richard & Tunic, Betty Phillips. (1993). Snail Trails and Tadpole Tails. Redleaf Press.

Daley, Michael. (1998). Amazing Sun Fun Activities. McGraw-Hill.

Dashefsky, Steven H. (1995). Kids Can Make a Difference. Environmental Science Activities.

Department of Economic and Community Development. (1995). Teaching Science on a Shoestring. (Vol. II).

Gibson, Gary. (1996). Science for Fun Experiments. Aladdin Books.

Greenler R., Greenler J., Lauffer D. & Williams P. (2003). Spiraling Through Life With Fast Plants. Dubuque, IA: Kendal/Hunt Publishing.

Hanson T, & Slesnick I. (2006). Adventures in Paleontology: 36 Classroom Activities. Arlington, V. NSTA Press.

Hogan, Kathleen. (1994). Eco-Inquiry, A Guide to Ecological Learning Experiences for the Upper Elementary/Middle Grades. Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

Ingram, Mrill. (2003). Bottle Biology: An Idea Book for Exploring the World Through Soda Bottles and Other Recyclable Materials. 2nd. Ed. Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

Lawrence Hall of Science. (2000). Once Upon a GEMS Guide. University of California, Berkley.

Sarquis, Jerry L., and others. (1995). Teaching Chemistry with Toys. Learning Triangles Press.

Sarquis, Jerry L. (1997). Exploring Matter with Toys: Using and Understanding the Senses. New York: McGraw Hill.

Taylor, B. (1998). Exploring Energy With Toys: Complete Lessons for Grades 4-8. McGraw Hill.

Taylor, Beverly A.P., Poth, James and Portman, Dwight J. (1995). Teaching Physics with Toys: Activities for Grades K-9. Learning Triangles Press.

Unterman, Nathan A. (1990). Amusement Park Physics. J. Weston Walch.

Van Cleeve, Jan. John Wiley & Sons
(1993). A+ Projects in Chemistry.
(1990). Biology for Every Kid.
(1989). Chemistry for Every Kid.
(1996). Ecology for Every Kid.
(1991). Earth Science for Every Kid.

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ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS

Chicago Science Group, LLC. (2001). Science Companion.

Harcourt, Inc. (2002). Harcourt Science. Grades Pre K-6. Textbooks,
Workbooks, Teacher Guides, etc.

Kendall/Hunt (2003). Insights: An Elementary Hands-On Inquiry
Science Curriculum. Grades K-6. Teacher's Guides (Spiral).

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill. (2002). McGraw-Hill Science. Grades K-6.
Grade Boxes include Textbooks, Teacher Guides. Many other tools
for teaching.

National Academy of Sciences. National Science Resources Center. (2002). Science & Technology for Children. Grades K-6. Teacher’s Guides, Student Guide & Sourcebook, Student Notebook & Activity books.

Pearson Education, Inc. (2006). Scott Foresman Science. Grades
K-6. Textbooks, Teacher Editions, Workbooks, Assessment Book,
Quick Study Activity Book.

Prentice-Hal. (2002). Science Explorer, Modules for Grades K-6.

SCIENCE EDUCATION REFORM

AAAS. (1993). Benchmarks for Science Literacy Project 2061.

AAAS. (2001). Atlas of Science Literacy. NSTA.

Bowers, P. & Rhoton, J. (1997). Issues in Science Education. NSTA.

National Research Council. (1996) National Science Education Standards. (NRC). Washington DC: National Academy Press.

National Research Council. (1997). NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards: Elementary School Edition.

National Research Council. (2000). How People Learn. Washington, D.C. National Academics Press.

National Research Council. (2005). How Students Learn. Washington, D.C. National Academics Press.

STANDARDS AND PEDAGOGY

Beisenherz, Paul and Dantonio, Maylar. (1996). Using the Learning Cycle to Teach Physical Science. Heineman.

Koch, Janice. (1999). Science Stories: Teachers and Children as Science Learners. Houghton Mifflin.

Kwan, T & Texley, J. (2002). Exploring Safely: A Guide for Elementary Teachers. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.

Renner, John & Marek, Edmund. (1988). The Learning Cycle and Elementary School Science Teaching. Heineman Educational Books.

Wilson, Ruth A. (1994). Environmental Education at the Early Childhood Level. NAAEE.