Powerful Ideas of Science and How to Teach Them
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A bullet dropped and a bullet fired from a gun will reach the ground at the same time. Plants get the majority of their mass from the air around them, not the soil beneath them. A smartphone is made from more elements than you. Every day, science teachers get the opportunity to blow students’ minds with counter-intuitive, crazy ideas like these. But getting students to understand and remember the science that explains these observations is complex. To help, this book explores how to plan and teach science lessons so that students and teachers are thinking about the right things – that is, the scientific ideas themselves. It introduces you to 13 powerful ideas of science that have the ability to transform how young people see themselves and the world around them.
Each chapter tells the story of one powerful idea and how to teach it alongside examples and non-examples from biology, chemistry and physics to show what great science teaching might look like and why. Drawing on evidence about how students learn from cognitive science and research from science education, the book takes you on a journey of how to plan and teach science lessons so students acquire scientific ideas in meaningful ways.
Emphasising the important relationship between curriculum, pedagogy and the subject itself, this exciting book will help you teach in a way that captivates and motivates students, allowing them to share in the delight and wonder of the explanatory power of science.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (20 July 2020), Routledge |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 236 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0367188686 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0367188689 |
| Dimensions | 17.4 x 1.37 x 24.6 cm |
by ajohn
Jasper Green has eloquently delivered a book about science education that resonates; big ideas delivered in phases with students having to think. It got me thinking about the structure of the curriculum and if my lessons are then structured to facilitate remembering and logical steps.
by Sian Clyburn
What an interesting and inciteful book. I really like how the author has broken down key ideas in Science with useful and practical examples. As an experienced teacher, I found Jasper’s writing accessible and illuminating. I will be recommending it to all Science Teachers.
by jamie
I found this book extremely accessible. It has definitely helped my subject knowledge and made me reconsider how to approach teaching science. I got a lot of enjoyment from reading this book – the humorous tone of the author balances the rigorous way each powerful idea is introduced. It was v. enjoyable to read and great to learn more about cognitive science. Great bit of personal CPD.
by R. A.
This book is an invaluable contribution to the field of science education. In the changing and improving educational landscape, Green offers significant insight into meaning-making in science, proposing some powerful challenges to our thinking as classroom teachers and tons of concrete examples that can improve our explanations and practice in general.
by Amazon Customer
I bought this product for my daughter who is a Science/Biology teacher. She has found it very inspirational and full of practical help. I have now ordered another copy because other teachers were very impressed with it also and wanted their own copy. Thankyou Amazon another successful purchase.
by Y L
I was not sure how much use I was expecting from this book. I guess I was hoping for some lesson plans or methods of delivering content. Yes, it has some nice ideas in there, but not any more enlightening than any I can find on the internet. Unfortunately, I found it a little boring to read.
by Joanna Scott
Highly recommended book for science teachers. It was recommended to me and I mentally added it to my list of books I would start with good intentions and lose interest in after the first chapter. It turns out this book is far too readable for that; very logically laid out in clear sections, it is full of practical tips that I could see myself putting to use in the classroom straight away. I subsequently nominated it for the department CPD book club and all colleagues have enjoyed it, from the ECT who found the techniques easy to understand and apply to the more experienced teachers who found it cut right through our sometimes jaded focus on the everyday and reminded us why we do these things and how small changes can make a huge difference to the students. The strong focus on the research lends credibility to the ideas laid out and the engaging style makes it offer a refreshing dose of enthusiasm, rather than feel like another chore. Highly recommended for science teachers at any level.
by Rose W
A wonderfully illuminating and thought-provoking book, which delves into really important aspects of science education – why science and science education is important, powerful ideas of science, curriculum design, how we learn and guidance for planning lessons. It serves as a reminder of the incredible intellectual challenge that we teachers undertake when we plan and teach science lessons and I have found myself buzzing with ideas and enthusiasm as I have progressed through the book. Science education is much like science itself in that there is no end point – it too advances as more information, ideas and evidence comes to light. As such, this book is essential reading for anyone working in or interested in science education, no matter your experience. This book has also reminded me why being a science teacher is the best job in the world!