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Proven Programs in Education is a series of books that draws on the best of Better: Evidence-Based Education, a unique magazine that provides leadership teams in education with the information they need. The series includes four titles: Proven Programs in Literacy; Proven Programs in STEM; Proven Programs in Social Emotional Development; Proven Programs in Classroom Management and Assessment
The Proven Programs in Education series is about research-proven strategies and programs that can be applied in practice. The authors distill their work and research into succinct, easily-digestible articles highlighting the practical implications that teachers, principals, and administrators can use. Each article includes links to further reading and resources that allow readers to delve more deeply into particular issues.
Teaching Practices That Matter in Middle School Science
Teaching Practices That Matter in Middle School Science
During middle school many students lose interest in science. Christopher Harris and Ronald Marx describe techniques that can help teachers create engaging and meaningful science experiences for these students.
The middle grade years are a critical time for engaging students in learning science. Yet the way science is often taught during these years leaves many students bored and struggling to find relevance and meaning in their science classroom experiences. Educational research shows a steep decline in science interest and achievement among middle grade students. A challenge facing educators is to find new ways of teaching science that are engaging, relevant, and meaningful for students.
In this chapter, we describe a ...
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