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Title Application of visual data in K-16 science classrooms / edited by Kevin D. Finson, Bradley University, [and] Jon E. Pedersen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Published Charlotte, NC : Information Age Publishing, [2015]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Pioneers of science education
Pioneers of science education.
Contents ""Cover""; ""Application of Visual Data in K�16 Science Classrooms""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""SECTION I: PRE-K THROUGH ADULT""; ""CHAPTER 1: Planetarium-Based Science Visualizations to Support Complex Science Learning for First-Year Middle and High School English Learners""; ""CHAPTER 2: Dispositions of Scientists in Mainstream Films""; ""CHAPTER 3: Navigating Visual Data Literacy and Inscriptions in the Classroom""; ""SECTION II: ELEMENTARY (K�8)""
""CHAPTER 4: Utilizing Visual Data with Tablet Technology in the Primary (K�3) Science Classroom""""CHAPTER 5: Using Visual Data in a Professional Development Program to Improve Science Teaching and Learning in K�6 Classrooms""; ""CHAPTER 6: Teaching Children to Think Critically about Scientists""; ""CHAPTER 7: Astronomy Seen in a New Light""; ""SECTION III: HIGH SCHOOL""; ""CHAPTER 8: How High School Students Construct or Create Animations about Water Boiling""
""CHAPTER 9: Photographs as Static and Concrete Visual Representation to Connect Prior Knowledge and to Stimulate Discussions in Science Classroom""""CHAPTER 10: Understanding the Visual Data of Earth�s Ellipse and Axis Tilt""; ""CHAPTER 11: Using Web GIS to Promote Geospatial Thinking and Reasoning Skills""; ""SECTION IV: COLLEGE LEVEL""; ""CHAPTER 12: Using Visual Data with Pre-service Teachers""; ""CHAPTER 13: Role of Visual Data in Effectively Teaching the Nature of Science""; ""CHAPTER 14: Student-Centered Visualization in General Education Introductory Geoscience Classes""
Summary "This book examines visual data use with students (PK-16) as well as in pre-service in-service science teacher preparation. Each chapter includes discussion about the current state of the art with respect to science classroom application and utilization of the particular visual data targeted by the author(s), discussion and explanation about the targeted visual data as applied by the author in his/her classroom, use of visual data as a diagnostic tool, its use as an assessment tool, and discussion of implications for science teaching and/or science teacher preparation.Includes bibliographical references."-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Description based on print version record
Subject Visual education -- Science
Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
EDUCATION / Administration / General
EDUCATION / Organizations & Institutions
Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
Form Electronic book
Author Finson, Kevin D., editor
Pedersen, Jon E., editor
ISBN 9781681230498
1681230496