Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Take Us Out, Mr. Data: What's the most important thing to know about scientific knowledge? 2. Think Different: How is scientific thinking different from everyday thinking? 3. I've Got a Theory About That: How do scientists explain observations? 4. Elementary, My Dear Watson: Why is there no such thing as the scientific method? 5. I Must Be a Bit Indirect in This Chapter: Why is indirect evidence important to science? 6. Scientists Do Experiments . . .: What procedures do scientists use when answering questions? 7. We're Counting on You: What do I need to know about data? 8. Bob the Builder and You: What about engineering and NGSS? 9. Learning to Fish: Where do you go next? Appendix A. An Introduction to the Next Generation Science Standards Appendix B. Teacher to Teacher: Advice From Elementary and Middle School Colleagues Glossary References Index
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