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Elementary Science Methods - 2nd Edition by  Lauren Madden (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Elementary Science Methods - 2nd Edition by Lauren Madden (Hardcover)

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  • Teachers and parents often remark that children make the world's best scientists.
  • About the Author: Lauren Madden is a professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at The College of New Jersey, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate science teaching methods courses and degree capstone courses.
  • 224 Pages
  • Education,

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Teachers and parents often remark that children make the world's best scientists. Skillful science teachers understand how to tune in and connect to children's interests and observations to create engaging and effective lessons. This focus on the innate curiosity of children, or humans overall is celebrated and used to justify and support efforts around STEM teaching and learning. Yet, when we discuss elementary school teachers, we often hear many voices from inside and outside the classroom report that these teachers dislike, fear, and feel uncomfortable with science. This is exactly the opposite approach from what is universally recommended by science education scholars.

The second edition of this textbook offers an up-to-date and practical guide to support excellent science teaching with even more ideas and tools to bring real-life authentic science into elementary classrooms.. This text meets the immediate, contextual needs of future and current elementary teachers by using an assets-based approach to science teaching, showing how to create inquiry-based lessons, differentiate instruction and lesson design based on children's developmental ages and needs, and providing easy-to-use tools to advocate for scientific teaching and learning guided by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Updates in this book include strategies for addressing complex and sometimes controversial scientific issues such as vaccine hesitancy and climate change to ensure teachers are well prepared to support a scientifically literate populace.



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"This second edition equips preservice teachers with the tools to teach elementary science through inquiry, advocacy, and a student-centered lens. It retains its strong focus on assets-based teaching, NGSS-aligned strategies, and interdisciplinary connections, while introducing timely updates on assessing resources for science instruction and the teaching of controversial science topics, including vaccine denial. With practical guidance on asking effective questions, fostering creativity, and integrating science with literacy and math, it prepares future educators to design purposeful, inclusive, and engaging science and STEM/STEAM lessons. This newest edition deepens its commitment to preparing teachers scientific literacy, and will help teachers to become confident, reflective agents for science." --Meredith Park Rogers, Professor of Science Education, Associate Dean of Undergraduate and Teacher Education, Indiana University, Bloomington

"Dr. Madden's book is a must-have for elementary science teachers. What makes it so valuable is its accessible, hands-on approach that removes the intimidation factor from teaching science while igniting curiosity and joy in the classroom. Each activity is thoughtfully designed to be practical, easy to implement, and adaptable for a variety of settings. The focus isn't just on teaching content-it's on creating meaningful experiences that inspire a genuine love of science in both teachers and students.

As a teacher educator, I see the impact firsthand. My pre-service teachers are constantly energized by the activities, often asking, 'Can we try the activity from Chapter 2?' Their eagerness to dive in speaks volumes about the book's ability to connect, engage, and excite. It is more than a resource-it's an invitation to explore, wonder, and experiment. This book reminds us that science learning should be active, joyful, and shared." --Dr. Karen Woodruff, Assistant Professor, College of Education, Kean University




About the Author



Lauren Madden is a professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at The College of New Jersey, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate science teaching methods courses and degree capstone courses. She has published science education articles in many peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Science Teacher Education, Science and Children (NSTA), Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, Research in Science Education, Environmental Education Research, CITE Journal (Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education), and International Journal of Science Education. Her research interests include scientist-educator collaboration, intersections of Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Curriculum Standards, preservice teacher perspectives and attitudes on STEM education, and the uses of interactive science notebooks.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.03 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Education
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Theme: Elementary
Format: Hardcover
Author: Lauren Madden
Language: English
Street Date: February 5, 2026
TCIN: 1011508168
UPC: 9798216275664
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-5849
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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