Modern science : earth, space, and environment / Sam S. Blanc, Abraham S. Fischler, Olcott Gardner.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Holt science programPublication details: New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967.Description: Various paginations. : ill. ; 24 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 507 BLA
Contents:
Using modern science -- Resource guide and answer key -- Teaching aids -- key to exercise and investigations -- Man explores the universe -- Man explores the atmosphere -- Man explores the earth -- Man explores living organisms -- Index.
Summary: The accelerated pace of discoveries in our modern world plus the fact that science and its applications are in the news around us practically 24 hours every day have had a tremendous impact on the culture in which we live. In any democratic society, the role of education mirrors the needs of that society. Hence, American education serves society and does much to mold the thinking of each succeeding generation. To the extent that the American culture changes, so does the emphasis of the educational system. The teaching of science as a major area of emphasis in the elementary, junior high, and senior high schools has undergone important changes in the last decade. Science at the elementary level has progressed from an un planned concomitant form of learning based on children's transient interests. to a carefully planned sequence of interesting experiences and opportunities for discovery taught by skilled teachers. Children leave most elementary schools today with a far better understanding of science than their older brothers and sisters did a scant 10 years ago. Many teachers are familiar with the work of the curriculum-revision groups which are evaluating the teaching of science at the high school level in the areas of physics, biology, and chemistry. From the studies carried on by these groups, a flow of far-reaching ideas and techniques has greatly influenced the methods of teaching in many schools of the country. One important trend already noted is the shifting of much of the "traditional" science content from the senior high school to lower grade levels.
Item type:
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books Dr. Gulbanoo Premji Library, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru DSERT 2nd Floor DSERT 507 BLA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available G29149
Total holds: 0

Includes index.

Using modern science --
Resource guide and answer key --
Teaching aids --
key to exercise and investigations --
Man explores the universe --
Man explores the atmosphere --
Man explores the earth --
Man explores living organisms --
Index.

The accelerated pace of discoveries in our modern world plus the fact that science and its applications are in the news around us practically 24 hours every day have had a tremendous impact on the culture in which we live. In any democratic society, the role of education mirrors the needs of that society. Hence, American education serves society and does much to mold the thinking of each succeeding generation. To the extent that the American culture changes, so does the emphasis of the educational system.

The teaching of science as a major area of emphasis in the elementary, junior high, and senior high schools has undergone important changes in the last decade. Science at the elementary level has progressed from an un planned concomitant form of learning based on children's transient interests. to a carefully planned sequence of interesting experiences and opportunities for discovery taught by skilled teachers. Children leave most elementary schools today with a far better understanding of science than their older brothers and sisters did a scant 10 years ago.

Many teachers are familiar with the work of the curriculum-revision groups which are evaluating the teaching of science at the high school level in the areas of physics, biology, and chemistry. From the studies carried on by these groups, a flow of far-reaching ideas and techniques has greatly influenced the methods of teaching in many schools of the country. One important trend already noted is the shifting of much of the "traditional" science content from the senior high school to lower grade levels.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.