Kid's Eye View of Science : A Teacher's Handbook for Implementing an Integrated Thematic Instruction Approach

This is a bold new view of science for the classroom. Based on Susan Kovalik's Integrated Thematic Instruction model, it provides step-by-step directions for integrating the areas of science (physical, earth, & life science plus technology) into students' daily science study so that what goes on inside the classroom accurately represents science as it is encountered in the real world. Centered on "first hand" rather than "hands on" approaches, the book provides step-by-step how-to's for developing curriculum (year-long theme, key points & inquiries) & selecting the most effective instructional strategies for implementing a powerful, brain-compatible science program. Chapters include: "Science, the Most Brain-Compatible of All Subjects" - an overview of five notions of how the brain learns based on recent brain research; "The Scientific Thinking Processes" - defines the seven scientific thinking processes & their brain research underpinnings; "Integrated Thematic Instruction: The Model"- describes the curricular & instructional elements of the ITI model; "Creating a Year-Long Theme"- discusses the differences betweeen "units" & year-long themes; provides examples & how-to steps; "Identifying Key Points"- how to identify the essential core to be learned by all students; examples & how-to's provided; "Developing Inquiries"- how to develop "first hand" rather than hands-on activities; & "Instructional Strategies"- how to make learning happen.Kovalik, Susan J. is the author of 'Kid's Eye View of Science : A Teacher's Handbook for Implementing an Integrated Thematic Instruction Approach', published 1991 under ISBN 9780963054715 and ISBN 0963054716.