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Foreword. Early science education: answering the question "Why?" / Arne Duncan
I. Science: a human adventure
Introduction. Teaching science in elementary school: turning today's children into tomorrow's leaders / Steven Chu
Chapter 1. What is science? / Marshall L. Grant, William Banko, and Dario Capasso
II. A Framework for K-12 Science Education
Introduction. Science and the educated person / Steven Pinker
Chapter 2. High expectations for all: from the Common Core State Standards to the Next Generation Science Standards / Robert Rothman
Chapter 3. From Framework to Next Generation Science Standards / Lesley Quattrone
III. Using the Framework and NGSS to redesign science lessons
Introduction. Science at the center / Bruce Alberts
Chapter 4. 5E(z) guidelines for designing research-informed science lesson sequences / Thomas O'Brien
IV. The Next Generation Science Standards in the classroom: sample 5E mini-units for grades K-5
Chapter 5. Physical sciences
Introduction. Connections / Patricia B. Malloy
A. What's all the noise about?: the science of sound / Helen Pashley
B. Where's my sugar?: experimenting with dissolving / Jenay Sharp Leach
Chapter 6. Life sciences
Introduction. The importance of teaching science in elementary school / Eric R. Kandel
C. Zoogle zoology / Jennifer Baxter
D. Animal behavior in groups / Helen Pashley
E. Demystifying decomposers / Lori Farkash
Chapter 7. Earth and space sciences
Introduction. Understanding our planet / Brian Vorwald
F. Water use and mis-use / Annie Madden
G. Metric measurement, models, and moon matters / Thomas O'Brien
V. The new science of learning
Introduction. Illuminating minds / Michael S. Gazzaniga
Chapter 8. How we model the complexities of the world: learning and memory, systems and function / Anthony J. Greene
VI. The new science of learning in the classroom
Introduction. Science is fun / Chuck Niederriter
Chapter 9. What teachers do to engage their students in learning / Abby Bergman
VII. Literacy and science
Introduction. The importance of science in elementary school / Dudley R. Herschbach
Chapter 10. Science? Literacy? Synergy! / Gina N. Cervetti, P. David Pearson, Cynthia L. Greenleaf, and Elizabeth Birr Moje
Conclusion. Moving forward: science is elementary! / Alan J. McCormack.
I. Science: a human adventure
Introduction. Teaching science in elementary school: turning today's children into tomorrow's leaders / Steven Chu
Chapter 1. What is science? / Marshall L. Grant, William Banko, and Dario Capasso
II. A Framework for K-12 Science Education
Introduction. Science and the educated person / Steven Pinker
Chapter 2. High expectations for all: from the Common Core State Standards to the Next Generation Science Standards / Robert Rothman
Chapter 3. From Framework to Next Generation Science Standards / Lesley Quattrone
III. Using the Framework and NGSS to redesign science lessons
Introduction. Science at the center / Bruce Alberts
Chapter 4. 5E(z) guidelines for designing research-informed science lesson sequences / Thomas O'Brien
IV. The Next Generation Science Standards in the classroom: sample 5E mini-units for grades K-5
Chapter 5. Physical sciences
Introduction. Connections / Patricia B. Malloy
A. What's all the noise about?: the science of sound / Helen Pashley
B. Where's my sugar?: experimenting with dissolving / Jenay Sharp Leach
Chapter 6. Life sciences
Introduction. The importance of teaching science in elementary school / Eric R. Kandel
C. Zoogle zoology / Jennifer Baxter
D. Animal behavior in groups / Helen Pashley
E. Demystifying decomposers / Lori Farkash
Chapter 7. Earth and space sciences
Introduction. Understanding our planet / Brian Vorwald
F. Water use and mis-use / Annie Madden
G. Metric measurement, models, and moon matters / Thomas O'Brien
V. The new science of learning
Introduction. Illuminating minds / Michael S. Gazzaniga
Chapter 8. How we model the complexities of the world: learning and memory, systems and function / Anthony J. Greene
VI. The new science of learning in the classroom
Introduction. Science is fun / Chuck Niederriter
Chapter 9. What teachers do to engage their students in learning / Abby Bergman
VII. Literacy and science
Introduction. The importance of science in elementary school / Dudley R. Herschbach
Chapter 10. Science? Literacy? Synergy! / Gina N. Cervetti, P. David Pearson, Cynthia L. Greenleaf, and Elizabeth Birr Moje
Conclusion. Moving forward: science is elementary! / Alan J. McCormack.