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The New Teaching Elementary Science, 2nd Edition, Who's Afraid of Spiders?
Selma Wassermann and J.W. George Ivany
Pub Date: 1996, 336 pages
Paperback: $22.95, ISBN: 0807735124
 
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This book is designed for teachers-to-be and practicing teachers who want to teach science with confidence and for those who are fearful of trying. It presents an inquiry-oriented method (instead of a smorgasbord of approaches) that capitalizes on children’s natural curiosity by emphasizing scientific exploration. The book removes the fear of teaching science by encouraging teachers to be scientific inquirers themselves, learning side-by-side with their students.
The text features a theoretical model of inquiry-based teaching–Play-Debrief-Replay–that incorporates elements of investigative play with critical thinking skills. In the longest chapter, 60 fully developed, field-tested investigative science activities are included to promote experiential learning and concept development. Anxieties about teaching science are addressed head-on and dealt with sensitively and thoughtfully.
Also by Selma Wassermann:
Introduction to Case Method Teaching: A Guide to the Galaxy
Serious Players in the Primary Classroom: Empowering Children Through Active Learning Experiences
Teaching for Thinking: Theory, Strategies, and Activities for the Classroom
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