Product Description: Science Learning and Instruction describes advances in understanding the nature of science learning and their implications for the design of science instruction. The authors show how design patterns, design principles, and professional development opportunities coalesce to create and sustain effective instruction in each primary scientific domain: earth science, life science, and physical science...read more

This book shares the lessons learned by a large community of educational researchers and science teachers as they designed, developed, and investigated a new technology-enhanced learning environment known as WISE: The Web-based Inquiry Science Environment. WISE offers a collection of free, customizable curriculum projects on topics central to the science standards as well as guidance for teachers on how these Internet-based projects can be used to improve learning and instruction in their science classrooms (grades 6-12). Hundreds of teachers and over 100,000 students have learned from WISE projects taught in English, Norwegian, Dutch, German, Hebrew, Chinese, and Korean. Highlights of WISE include:* A wealth of findings about the WISE curriculum and assessments from 10 years of research funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.* A collection of classroom-tested, inquiry-based curriculum projects that are available to every classroom via the Internet, free of charge.* An accumulation of successful practices, patterns, and principles to guide classroom teachers and curriculum designers.* Effective models of professional development and school partnerships that support teachers in integrating inquiry-based methods in their own curriculum.* Key strategies and recommendations for policymakers.

Product Description: Linn and Hsi show how computers, teachers, and peers can serve as learning partners--helping students build on their ideas and become lifelong science learners. They invite everyone interested in improving science education to build on their experiences, share insights on the Internet, and create instruction...read more