Author: Frederik Pohl Publisher: Orion Publishing Group ISBN: 9780575094239 Category : Human-alien encounters Languages : en Pages : 288
Book Description
Wealth . . . or death. Those were the choices Gateway offered. Humans had discovered this artificial spaceport, full of working interstellar ships left behind by the mysterious, vanished Heechee. Their destinations are preprogrammed. They are easy to operate, but impossible to control. Some came back with discoveries which made their intrepid pilots rich; others returned with their remains barely identifiable. It was the ultimate game of Russian roulette, but in this resource-starved future there was no shortage of desperate volunteers.
Author: Tim Collins Publisher: Heinle Elt ISBN: 9781424016211 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Uses picture dictionary and textbook formats to introduce content-area knowledge and skills needed to meet the requirements of science programs and state assessments. Teaches vocabulary and concepts from the following areas: science basics, life science, earth science, physical science. Includes glossary with Spanish translations. Appropriate for English language learners.
Author: Barbara C Cruz Publisher: Heinle ELT ISBN: 9781111222222 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
320 page student book designed for English learners, striving readers, and special education students. It introduces and reinforces social studies terms and skills. Includes Geography, World History, American History, and Civics and Government.
Author: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill School Division Publisher: ISBN: 9780070298354 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 381
Book Description
Elementary science teacher's edition for K through 6, to accompany student texts which include life, earth, and physical science topics at each level.
Author: Tim Collins Publisher: Heinle ELT ISBN: 9781424003327 Category : Languages : en Pages : 804
Book Description
The Gateway to Science Workbook with Labs provides expansion activities for each lesson in the student text. Reading comprehension, writing, and listening/speaking skills are reinforced with additional communicative activities and critical thinking exercises. Labs and experiments support key concepts.
Author: Calvin S. Kalman Publisher: Springer ISBN: 331966140X Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 271
Book Description
The intent of this book is to describe how a professor can provide a learning environment that assists students in coming to grips with the nature of science and engineering, to understand science and engineering concepts, and to solve problems in science and engineering courses. The book is based upon articles published in Science Educational Research and which are grounded in educational research (both quantitative and qualitative) performed by the author over many years.
Author: Gregory Light Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674075226 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 216
Book Description
For many college students, studying the hard sciences seems out of the question. Students and professors alike collude in the prejudice that physics and molecular biology, mathematics and engineering are elite disciplines restricted to a small number with innate talent. Gregory Light and Marina Micari reject this bias, arguing, based on their own transformative experiences, that environment is just as critical to academic success in the sciences as individual ability. Making Scientists lays the groundwork for a new paradigm of how scientific subjects can be taught at the college level, and how we can better cultivate scientists, engineers, and other STEM professionals. The authors invite us into Northwestern University’s Gateway Science Workshop, where the seminar room is infused with a sense of discovery usually confined to the research lab. Conventional science instruction demands memorization of facts and formulas but provides scant opportunity for critical reflection and experimental conversation. Light and Micari stress conceptual engagement with ideas, practical problem-solving, peer mentoring, and—perhaps most important—initiation into a culture of cooperation, where students are encouraged to channel their energy into collaborative learning rather than competition with classmates. They illustrate the tangible benefits of treating students as apprentices—talented young people taking on the mental habits, perspectives, and wisdom of the scientific community, while contributing directly to its development. Rich in concrete advice and innovative thinking, Making Scientists is an invaluable guide for all who care about the future of science and technology.