![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![Teaching Children Science Book Cover](/sites/dl/free/0072486740/title/krajcik_sm.gif) Teaching Children Science: A Project-Based Approach, 2/e Joe Krajcik,
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Charlene Czerniak,
University of Toledo Carl Berger,
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Why and How Should I Teach Science to Children?
Learning Objectives1Describe the primary features of project-based science. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 2Compare and contrast project-based science with reading about science, direct instruction, and process science. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 3Explain how project-based science reflects the nature of science. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 4Justify why young learners should learn science. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 5Summarize the primary features of our national science goals. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 6Explain the value of using project-based science to meet national goals and standards, particularly goals of encouraging females and minorities in science. |
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