Thinking Strategies for Science, Grades 5-12 Book

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Part I. Gathering Information
1. The People Search: Getting to Know You
2. KNL: What Do We Know? What Do We Need to Know? What Have We Learned?
3. Asking Questions: What I Really Do Not Understand Is...
4. The Prediction Guide: Becoming More Focused Readers
5. The Importance of Using Precise Labels: Latch Onto a Label
6. Think-Pair-Share: And the Answer Is. . .
7. Making Observations: It Makes Cents to Me
8. Accurate Observations: Hide in Plain Sight Part II. Processing Information
9. Mental Modeling: What Is Behind Door Number Two?
10. Becoming Better Listeners: What a Bright Idea
11. The Venn Diagram: Frogs and Salamanders
12. Using a Fishbone: The Planets Organized
13. One Way to Use a Matrix: That Is My Pet Matrix
14. Looking for Attributes: Scavenger Hunt Part III. Analyzing and Applying Information
15. Lateral Thinking: Cook's Choice
16. An Individual Writing Activity: Dear Uncle Chester
17. A Jigsaw: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
18. Follow-Up for Guided Practice: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
19. Using a Storyboard: Home on the Range Just Is Not the Same
20. Mapping: Making Sense of What We Know
21. Right-Angle Thinking: Molecules in Motion Part IV. Designing Your Own Activities
22. Designing Your Own Activities: Your Turn!
Reproducibles References and Recommended Readings Index