>That's a good point. Actually, the elementary classes use related,
>leveled reading
materials that go with each unit--there are fabulous science-related trade
books available-rather
than a particular textbook. It models our "balanced literacy" approach and
students tend to get much more information
targeted information. No matter what is read, students need to read science
as well as do science. Edee
> >From an elementary school teacher's point of view,
>
> We need both - textbooks and supplies/equipment to provide the best
>science program. One set of texts for three or four separate sections of
>fifth grade makes it extremely difficult to adequately cover
>the science curriculum. Many elementary classroom teachers need the text
>(with its shortcomings) as a resource to offset the lack of extensive training
>in science education.
>
>Bill Fraccaro
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Michael Lach wrote:
>
> > Here's a note from Larry Dukerich, one of the leaders of the Modeling group
> > at ASU, about purchasing textbooks. I agree with him--using this strategy
> > enabled us at Lake View High School to really bring our science lab and
> > department up to speed.
> >
> > -ML
> >
> > ------ Forwarded Message
> > From: Larry Dukerich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: Modeling - Modeling Workshop Teachers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 17:57:49 -0700
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: textbooks
> >
> > For whatever it's worth, my suggestion as far as textbooks go is to
> > order no more than a class set. On the rare occasions in which you
> > really could use them, they would be available, and at the end of the
> > day, those students who genuinely want to take one home can do so.
> > The savings would be tremendous. If you could get your school
> > district to move some of that money from the textbook account over to
> > capitol items, you could get a whole set of probes and interfaces for
> > what they books would cost.
> >
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