Thinking Strategies for Science, Grades 5-12 2/e

Sally Berman specializes in teaching educators how to use practical strategies that expand student teamwork, cognition, metacognition, and self-evaluation skills. She developed and tested many of her ideas during her 30 years of teaching science in a large Chicago-area high school. Berman regularly presents at workshops and conferences and has taught graduate courses for SkyLight Professional Development in conjunction with St. Xavier University and Cumberland University.

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Part I. Gathering Information 1. The People Search: Getting to Know You 2. KNL: What Do We Know? What Do We Need to Know? What Have We Learned? 3. Asking Questions: What I Really Do Not Understand Is... 4. The Prediction Guide: Becoming More Focused Readers 5. The Importance of Using Precise Labels: Latch Onto a Label 6. Think-Pair-Share: And the Answer Is. . . 7. Making Observations: It Makes Cents to Me 8. Accurate Observations: Hide in Plain Sight Part II. Processing Information 9. Mental Modeling: What Is Behind Door Number Two? 10. Becoming Better Listeners: What a Bright Idea 11. The Venn Diagram: Frogs and Salamanders 12. Using a Fishbone: The Planets Organized 13. One Way to Use a Matrix: That Is My Pet Matrix 14. Looking for Attributes: Scavenger Hunt Part III. Analyzing and Applying Information 15. Lateral Thinking: Cook's Choice 16. An Individual Writing Activity: Dear Uncle Chester 17. A Jigsaw: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures 18. Follow-Up for Guided Practice: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures 19. Using a Storyboard: Home on the Range Just Is Not the Same 20. Mapping: Making Sense of What We Know 21. Right-Angle Thinking: Molecules in Motion Part IV. Designing Your Own Activities 22. Designing Your Own Activities: Your Turn! Reproducibles References and Recommended Readings Index

"Provides helpful, guided, step-by-step procedures for new and seasoned teachers to review and reassess their methods for teaching students how to collect, organize, and analyze new ideas." -- Jean Eames, Chemistry and Biology Teacher "The ideas will be valuable to teachers seeking ways to engage students in learning. Presents strategies to engage students in making meaning out of prior knowledge, texts, and specific content." -- Nancy T. Davis, Associate Professor of Middle and Secondary Education