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Chapter Assignments 2 .
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Teaching Children Science: A Discovery Approach, Eighth Edition – Chapter 10
The candidate will read the assigned chapters and submit a detailed summary of the chapter assignments completed. There is no need to type out the questions. Please see the attached document for details about which questions are to be answered. Include in-text citations from the textbook or other scholarly sources to support your answers and to meet APA format. For each question, include discussion of how you could apply that content to your science teaching.
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Second Chapter Review Assignment |
Complete the following with statements that give a clear picture of your understanding of the material contained in each of the 9 chapters. |
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Chapter 10 |
Geologists commonly think of the rocks on Earth as being one of three major types. List the three types of rock, describe their general characteristics, and provide one example of each. |
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Chapter 11 |
In this chapter, the authors state that in 2006, the International Astronomical Union redefined the definition of the term planet as a celestial body. Provide this definition, and then speak to why, according to this definition, Pluto is no longer considered a planet. |
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Chapter 12 |
Select an Earth/Space Sciences concept listed in this chapter, and briefly develop a bulletin board that would include opportunities for relating the children’s science work with another academic subject such as math. |
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Chapter 13 |
Outline the scientific contributions of Watson and Crick to the life sciences. |
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Chapter 14 |
In no more than three sentences, describe the essential functions of the circulatory system. |
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Chapter 15 |
Reflect on the sample discovery center in this chapter entitled “The Wonder Machine.” Briefly describe activities in this center that had a strong language arts connection. |
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Chapter 16 |
Imagine that you inflate a balloon and release it. Provide an explanation of why the balloon flies. |
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Chapter 17 |
Some of the topics discussed in this chapter include light, prisms, and color. Briefly describe the relationship between these concepts. |
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Chapter 18 |
One important facet of teaching science involves maintaining a safe environment. Describe specifically the safety measures you would have to take, including the safety equipment you should have on hand, if you were to conduct the “You Could Hear a Pin Drop: The Conduction of Heat” demonstration in your classroom. |
