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The Earth as we know it was partly created by volcanoes. Many are
still active today. Learn how volcanoes form and what is going on
when they erupt.
What causes an earthquake is a mystery -- until you go deep beneath
the Earth's surface. Read on to find out what causes the incredibly
destructive natural disaster -- the earthquake!
How can curriculum integration of school science with the related
disciplines of technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
enhance students' skills and their ability to link what they learn
in school with the world outside the classroom? Featuring actual
case studies of teachers' attempts to integrate their curriculum,
their reasons for doing so, how they did it, and their reflections
on the outcomes, this book encourages science educators to consider
the purposes and potential outcomes of this approach and raises
important questions about the place of science in the school
curriculum. It takes an honest approach to real issues that arise
in curriculum integration in a range of education contexts at the
elementary and middle school levels. The clear documentation and
critical analysis of the contribution of science in curriculum
integration-its implementation and its strengths and
weaknesses-will assist teachers, science educators, and researchers
to understand how this approach can work to engage students and
improve their learning, as well as how it does not happen easily,
and how various factors can facilitate or hinder successful
integration.
As the third millennium progresses, we are faced with increasing
pressures relating to climate change and the sustainability of life
on Earth. Concerned citizens are realizing that the responsibility
to respond is both local and global. There is an increasing sense
of urgency about the need to reform the processes of schooling and
curriculum to better prepare students for global citizenship.
Educators, policy makers and the wider community are seeking
information about how to proceed with this reform effort,
particularly how alternative and integrated approaches to
curriculum can be used to engage students with the important issues
of our time. Knowledge that Counts in a Global Community explores
the potential contribution of curriculum integration in a context
where school curricula are typically segregated by discipline. It
offers curriculum integration as a powerful tool for educating
young citizens so that they can understand and respond to global
concerns. It argues for an informed citizenry who can think broadly
across disciplines, and contribute sensibly and pragmatically to
local problems with an eye on how this translates to making a
global difference. In its examination of the twin themes of global
knowledge and curriculum integration, the book explores: the nature
of curriculum integration the nature of knowledge the nature of
learning The authors reflect on these issues from perspectives
gained by more than a decade of research in the area. Their
in-depth, scholarly exploration and critical analysis of current
approaches to curriculum, introduces educators and academics to
contemporary ways of conceptualizing the complexities of, and
relationships among curriculum integration, knowledge and learning.
Throughout the book, the authors emphasize the central curriculum
question, what kinds of outcomes do we want for students of the
twenty-first century? This book will provide a valuable resource
for academic educators, researchers, teachers and others interested
in educational policy reform.
Through the use of case studies and commentaries by senior scholars
in the field, this book provides student-teachers with personal and
professional insights into some key science education "dilemmas".
It discusses dilemmas about science; the nature of science; laws of
science; teaching ethics; gender; target students; culture and
ethnicity; textbooks; student reports; laboratories; classrooms;
teaching out of field; and curriculum change.
The story of the creation of one of America's man-made wonders is
brought to life in simple, easy-to-read language and descriptive
art that is ideal for younger readers. Full color.
Leadership and Professional Development in Science Education provides invaluable insight into the role of science teachers as learners and thinkers of change processes. The fourteen chapters, by an eminent international team of science educators, explain and explore the relationship between professional development, teacher leadership and teacher learning. Research-based practical and theoretical exemplars reflect state of the art science teacher leadership in a broad range of international contexts.
The book is divided into three parts, reflecting a multi-layered approach to teacher learning:
· Personal initiatives in teacher learning, focusing on individual teachers; · Collegial initiatives in teacher learning, focusing on groups of teachers; · Systemic initiatives for teacher learning, focusing on system-wide issues.
Student teachers and practising teachers will find the text highly valuable as they consider and review the challenges of teaching practice and ways of working with colleagues, while school leaders and policymakers will benefit from the book's insight into system-wide issues of professional development. eBook available with sample pages: 0203447867
Some thirty-two experts from fifteen countries join three of the
world's leading authorities on the design, manufacture, performance
and history of brass musical instruments in this first major
encyclopedia on the subject. It includes over one hundred
illustrations, and gives attention to every brass instrument which
has been regularly used, with information about the way they are
played, the uses to which they have been put, and the importance
they have had in classical music, sacred rituals, popular music,
jazz, brass bands and the bands of the military. There are
specialist entries covering every inhabited region of the globe and
essays on the methods that experts have used to study and
understand brass instruments. The encyclopedia spans the entire
period from antiquity to modern times, with new and unfamiliar
material that takes advantage of the latest research. From Abblasen
to Zorsi Trombetta da Modon, this is the definitive guide for
students, academics, musicians and music lovers.
As the third millennium progresses, we are faced with increasing
pressures relating to climate change and the sustainability of life
on Earth. Concerned citizens are realizing that the responsibility
to respond is both local and global. There is an increasing sense
of urgency about the need to reform the processes of schooling and
curriculum to better prepare students for global citizenship.
Educators, policy makers and the wider community are seeking
information about how to proceed with this reform effort,
particularly how alternative and integrated approaches to
curriculum can be used to engage students with the important issues
of our time. Knowledge that Counts in a Global Community explores
the potential contribution of curriculum integration in a context
where school curricula are typically segregated by discipline. It
offers curriculum integration as a powerful tool for educating
young citizens so that they can understand and respond to global
concerns. It argues for an informed citizenry who can think broadly
across disciplines, and contribute sensibly and pragmatically to
local problems with an eye on how this translates to making a
global difference. In its examination of the twin themes of global
knowledge and curriculum integration, the book explores: the nature
of curriculum integration the nature of knowledge the nature of
learning The authors reflect on these issues from perspectives
gained by more than a decade of research in the area. Their
in-depth, scholarly exploration and critical analysis of current
approaches to curriculum, introduces educators and academics to
contemporary ways of conceptualizing the complexities of, and
relationships among curriculum integration, knowledge and learning.
Throughout the book, the authors emphasize the central curriculum
question, what kinds of outcomes do we want for students of the
twenty-first century? This book will provide a valuable resource
for academic educators, researchers, teachers and others interested
in educational policy reform.
This book explores sixteen contemporary issues in science education, through an examination of the practical dilemmas the issues provoke for teachers. The distinctive feature of this book is that substantive arguments about these issues are contextualised and illuminated by case studies of students and teachers working together in science classrooms. Written with contributions from fifty internationally recognised science educators in seven countries, this is a unique book which presents student-teachers with personal and professional insights into a whole range of science topics including the laws of science, teaching ethics, laboratories and culture, gender and ethnicity. The extensive use of teacher-written case studies and commentaries will make this book suitable for the pre-service market, where case methods are typically used to provide a context for learning the craft of teaching. The addition of commentaries from distinguished scholars makes the book relevant for graduate courses in science education and as a reference volume for teacher researchers. The international list of contributors guarantees worldwide recognition.
Bubbling mud puddles, shooting steam, and majestic bison make
Yellowstone National Park -- the world's first national park -- a
magical place to visit!
How can curriculum integration of school science with the related
disciplines of technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
enhance students' skills and their ability to link what they learn
in school with the world outside the classroom? Featuring actual
case studies of teachers' attempts to integrate their curriculum,
their reasons for doing so, how they did it, and their reflections
on the outcomes, this book encourages science educators to consider
the purposes and potential outcomes of this approach and raises
important questions about the place of science in the school
curriculum. It takes an honest approach to real issues that arise
in curriculum integration in a range of education contexts at the
elementary and middle school levels. The clear documentation and
critical analysis of the contribution of science in curriculum
integration-its implementation and its strengths and
weaknesses-will assist teachers, science educators, and researchers
to understand how this approach can work to engage students and
improve their learning, as well as how it does not happen easily,
and how various factors can facilitate or hinder successful
integration.
Some thirty-two experts from fifteen countries join three of the
world's leading authorities on the design, manufacture, performance
and history of brass musical instruments in this first major
encyclopedia on the subject. It includes over one hundred
illustrations, and gives attention to every brass instrument which
has been regularly used, with information about the way they are
played, the uses to which they have been put, and the importance
they have had in classical music, sacred rituals, popular music,
jazz, brass bands and the bands of the military. There are
specialist entries covering every inhabited region of the globe and
essays on the methods that experts have used to study and
understand brass instruments. The encyclopedia spans the entire
period from antiquity to modern times, with new and unfamiliar
material that takes advantage of the latest research. From Abblasen
to Zorsi Trombetta da Modon, this is the definitive guide for
students, academics, musicians and music lovers.
The Cambridge Companion to Brass Instruments provides an overview of the history of brass instruments, and their technical and musical development. Much of the volume is devoted to the way brass instruments have been used in classical music, but there are also important contributions on the ancient world, non-Western music, vernacular and popular traditions and the rise of jazz. The editors are two of the most respected names in the world of brass performance and scholarship, and the list of contributors includes the names of many of the world's most prestigious scholars and performers.
The story of the trumpet from prehistory to the present day,
written by two of its outstanding performers and teachers In the
first major book devoted to the trumpet in more than two decades,
John Wallace and Alexander McGrattan trace the surprising evolution
and colorful performance history of one of the world's oldest
instruments. They chart the introduction of the trumpet and its
family into art music, and its rise to prominence as a solo
instrument, from the Baroque "golden age," through the advent of
valved brass instruments in the nineteenth century, and the
trumpet's renaissance in the jazz age. The authors offer abundant
insights into the trumpet's repertoire, with detailed analyses of
works by Haydn, Handel, and Bach, and fresh material on the
importance of jazz and influential jazz trumpeters for the
reemergence of the trumpet as a solo instrument in classical music
today. Wallace and McGrattan draw on deep research, lifetimes of
experience in performing and teaching the trumpet in its various
forms, and numerous interviews to illuminate the trumpet's history,
music, and players. Copiously illustrated with photographs,
facsimiles, and music examples throughout, The Trumpet will
enlighten and fascinate all performers and enthusiasts.
The Rocky Mountains form the backbone of North America. They sure
make a beautiful backbone! But how did they come to be and what
animals call them home? Read on and find out.
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The Flower Girl (Hardcover)
Laura Gowin; Illustrated by John Wallace
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Rain (Paperback, 1st Aladdin ed)
Marion Dane Bauer; Directed by John Wallace; Illustrated by John Wallace
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Drip, drop, plop, rain falls from the sky. Rain turns dirt into mud
and makes puddles on sidewalks. It also helps flowers grow. But
where does rain come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just
open this book and read about the wonders of rain.
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Hymns of the Church
John Wallace
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Hymns of the Church
John Wallace
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