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. . . employ a large repertoire of teaching strategies to engage their students. This page links you to valuable resources describing concepts and techniques that, research has shown, contribute to effective science instruction.



Concept Mapping

Graphic Organizers

Probing Questions

Science Debriefing

Wait Time

Questioning

Direct Intervention to Ensure Success of Females in Science

Serving the Historically Underserved and Underrepresented

Use of Technology in Science Instruction

Computer Simulations

Microcomputer-based Laboratories

Science Technology Society


Direct Teaching of Thinking

Discussion

Teaching for Conceptual Change

Scientific Literacy

Metacognition

Structured Problem Solving Strategies

Simulations / Role Play

Using Writing in Class

Hands-On/Minds-On Learning

Authentic Problem Based or Issue-Based Learning

Inquiry Approaches

Ongoing, Embedded, Authentic Assessment

Using Analogies

Discrepant Events

Systematic Approaches in Problem Solving

Conceptual Understanding of Problem Solving

Real-life Situations and Problem Solving

Learning Cycle