How Students Learn: Science in the Classroom (National Research Council) By Nat

How Students LearnScience in the Classroom\nAuthor(s): National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on How People Learn: A Targeted Report for Teachers, John D. Bransford, M. Suzanne Donovan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: National Academies Press, United States\nImprint: National Academies Press\nISBN-13: 9780309089500, 978-0309089500\nSynopsis\nHow Students Learn: Science in the Classroom builds on the discoveries detailed in the best-selling How People Learn. Now these findings are presented in a way that teachers can use immediately, to revitalize their work in the classroom for even greater effectiveness. Organized for utility, the book explores how the principles of learning can be applied in science at three levels: elementary, middle, and high school. Leading educators explain in detail how they developed successful curricula and teaching approaches, presenting strategies that serve as models for curriculum development and c.