Bibliography of Resources for the Vermont Science Initiative
As you plan for science inquiry, science assessment, and curriculum development through the Understanding by Design/ Curriculum Topic Study process, we urge you to consider purchasing the following important resources.
Key
- Required for each teacher who takes the Best Practices in Science Education or Issues in Science Education courses
- Strongly recommended for each individual teacher
- Strongly recommended for purchase as a set of resources for each school in the district and made available to teachers from the school taking VSI courses
- Helpful resource to have
Resources for Inquiry and Formative Assessment:
1 Harlen, W. Primary Science, Taking the Plunge (2001) Portsmouth, NH; Heinemann $19.80 www.heinemann.com
2 Keeley, P., Eberle, F., and Farrin, L. (2005-2009) Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, 25 Formative Assessment Probes Vol. I (2005), Vol. II (2007), Vol. III (2008), Vol. IV (2009) Arlington, VA, NSTA Press (~$25.00) (could be purchased for a group of teachers)
2 Teacher Fulwiler, B.R. Writing in Science: How to Scaffold Instruction to Support Learning (2007) Heinemann Press ($24.00)
3 O’Brien-Carlson, M., Humphrey, G., Reinhardt, K. Weaving Science Inquiry and Continuous Assessment; Using Formative Assessment to Improve Learning (2003) Thousand Oaks, CA; Corwin Press $27.95
3 Prigo, R. Making Physics Fun: Key Concepts, Classroom Activities, & Everyday Examples, Grades K-8, (2007) Thousand Oaks, CA, Corwin Press ISBN # 978-1-4129-2663-8
3 Synergy Learning International, Inc. Connect Magazine PO Box 60, Brattleboro, VT 05302-0062. $20/year online www.synergylearning.orgO’Brien, M. “Formative Assessment.” Connect Magazine 21:3 January/February (2008) 1-4.
2 Luft, J, Bell, J., and Gess-Newsome, J. (editors) Science As Inquiry In The Secondary Setting (2008) Arlington, VA; NSTA Press (middle level & H.S.)
3 Michaels, S., Shouse, A.W., Schweingruber, H. A. Ready, Set, Science! Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms National Academy Press (2008) Washington D.C
3 Black, P., Harrison, C., Lee, C., Marshall, B., William, D. Assessment for Learning Open University Press (2003) $18.89 Used in the VT Statewide Formative Assessment Pilot Project.
Resources for Unit Development:
3 Keeley, P. Curriculum Topic Study (2005) Thousand Oaks, CA, Corwin Press, and Arlington, VA, NSTA Press. ISBN: 1-4129-0891-4 $39.95 31.96
2 Hazen, R. and Trefil, J. Science Matters: Achieving Scientific Literacy. (1991) New York; Anchor Books. $10.75 $12.56
3 American Association for the Advancement of Science (1990) Science for All Americans, (1990). $17.95 (This is on line) Just type in Science for all Americans or go to: http://www.project2061.org/publications/sfaa/online/sfaatoc.htm
2 Driver, R.S., Squires. A., Rushworth, P., & Wood-Robinson, V. Making Sense of Secondary Science: Research Into Children’s Ideas (1994) New York Routledge Press. $35 $31.46
3 American Association for the Advancement of Science Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy, (1994) $29.95 (Is on line) Just type in Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy, or go to: http://www.project2061.org/tools/benchol/bolintro.htm
Other helpful resources
4. Klentschy, M.P. Using Science Notebooks in Elementary Classrooms NSTA Press (2008)
4. Brian Campbell, Lori Fulton Science Notebooks Writing about Inquiry (2003) Heinemann
4. American Association for the Advancement of Science *The Atlas of Scientific Literacy, (2001) $49.95 39.96
4. The National Research Council The National Science Education Standards, (1996) $19.95 (This is on line) 17.96 Just type in National Science Education Standards, or go to: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/
4. Reardon, J., Saul, W., Reardon (Ed.) J., Beyond the Science Kit: Inquiry in Action (1996) Heinemann # ISBN-13: 9780435071028