NEW: A new sample lesson illustrates lesson design using NGSS resources, Universal Design for Learning, and Response to Intervention. Lesson plan templates are also included (Ch. 3).
UPDATED: Features a focus on assessing across three dimensions with examples based on NGSS assessment tasks and evidence statements (Ch. 5).
Strategies for culturally responsive teaching based on NGSS Appendix D, “All Standards, All Students,” are included in chapter 3.
UPDATED: Content knowledge chapters are now aligned with Disciplinary Core Ideas from the NGSS to help readers link essential content to standards (Chs. 7-12).

Practical “how-to” strategies and resources for teaching science (Part One)

Text discussions, summaries, and Discovery Learning Internet and Print Resources help clarify understanding and extend study of specific chapter topics.
Reality Check thought-provoking challenges and On Your Own or in a Cooperative Learning Group activities provide opportunities for readers to think critically about the topics presented.

Content knowledge and activities for teaching the earth/space, life, and physical sciences (Part Two and Appendices A, B, C)

NEW: Real Teaching vignettes help readers link theory to practice. These teaching scenarios describe the author’s experiences implementing science teaching strategies in the classroom (Chs. 7-12).
UPDATED: New ideas and activities for each content area–Earth/Space, Life, and Physical Sciences–are included:
- Unit Plan Ideas and Questions are organized by NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas and include a unit title, question, and overview.
- Make the Case features challenge readers (individually or in groups) to reflect on the use of phenomena in 3-D teaching.
- Classroom Enrichment Ideas offer suggestions for discovery centers, bulletin boards, and fields trips.
- Examples of Topics and Phenomena include motivating questions, activities, and science content for teachers that support the topic.
- Discovery Activities provide objectives, science processes, materials, motivation, directions, discussion questions, and science content for the teacher.

Teaching Children Science: A Discovery Approach, 9th edition