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PART 3. REFERENCE MATERIALS
Pages 262-267

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From page 264...
... Chapter 7, "Books on Teaching Science," includes almost 50 titles that offer guidance in learning theory and pedagogical techniques. The reference materials selected for this chapter vary in length, style, purpose, and approach.
From page 265...
... bibliographies and reviews of publications and films for middle school students, including lists of trade books highly recommended to satisfy the interests and academic needs of students in grades 6 through ~ in science and mathematics; · guides to science equipment and material resources; guides to resources in electronic formats, including a comprehensive directory of computer software for preschool through college; · a directory of Internet resources, including science resources suitable for K-12 students; directories of key personnel at various organizations, including educational research centers, environmental organizations and conservation agencies, and state ant! federal agencies of interest to those in middle school science.
From page 266...
... room projects and expert- and hypermedia~multimedia; The variety of periodicals anno- ments; a journal that · student periodicals that tated in chapter 9 includes, for addresses the needs of both cover a wide range of top example- new and veteran middle ics-from science news, sci school teachers; ence careers, and competi · magazines for middle school · publications by science edu- tions and experiments to science teachers that caters and scientists that natural history, marine biol include features on "big ideas" in mathematics and science education; a periodi cal containing articles by teachers about hands-on learning, problem solving, and a multidisciplinary approach to teaching sci ence and mathematics; 266 cover news, research, and issues related to specific disciplines or fields, such as aerospace, astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences; ogy, the environment, wildlife, space travel, technology, and achievements of young people and adults. The listings in chapters 7 through 9 are not exhaustive.
From page 267...
... . In some because of frequent changes in cases, discounts or special rates company names, addresses, and may be available to schools and telephone and fax numbers, readers may wish to consult annually updated directories, educators.


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