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Intended for both pre-service and practicing teachers, Teaching Children Science provides elementary science methods, content, and activities using Abruscato's “discovery approach” and presents contemporary ideas in a motivating, engaging writing style that captivates future classroom teachers and enhances his/her instruction in the science classroom.This text is divided into three parts: Earth/Space, Life, and Physical Sciences. Each of these three areas begins with a lesson and unit planning chapter followed by “A” Chapters presenting science content and “B” Chapters containing children's activities and demonstrations cross-referenced to the NSE K-8 Science Standards. From the Back Cover Intended for both pre-service and practicing teachers, Teaching Children Science: Discovery Activities and Demonstrations for the Elementary and Middle Grades, 2/e presents contemporary ideas in a motivating, engaging writing style that captivates future classroom teachers and enhances his/her instruction in the science classroom. This truncated paperback volume is composed of lessons, activities, and elementary science content derived from the Sixth Edition of Joseph Abruscato's successful text, Teaching Children Science: A Discovery Approach, Sixth Edition. Continuing the author's emphasis on a ”discovery approach,” each of the three areas covered (Earth/Space, Life and Physical Sciences) begins with lesson and unit planning. The second part presents science content followed by the last section which contains a plethora of activities and demonstrations that are cross-referenced to the NSE K-8 Science Standards. Allow your students to “discover” science through this practical text. New to This Edition:With a renewed focus on the NSE content standards, this text provides clear direction of what teachers need to know to be prepared for the classroom.Discusses implementation of the NSE K-8 Content Standards and provides curriculum responsive to those standards.Co