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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

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action research  A process of asking questions, making plans, carrying out the plans, and analyzing and making use of what was learned.
challenges  A situation or difficulty that tests one's ability to do something.
conferences  A meeting of a professional organization, usually lasting several days.
professional development  Information or knowledge learned to continue improving one's skills and abilities in a career.
professional organizations  An organization of professionals in a particular field or career area.
project-based science  A teaching approach that engages young learners in exploring important and meaningful questions through a process of investigation and collaboration. Throughout this dynamic process, students ask questions, make predictions, design investigations, collect and analyze data, make products, and share ideas. As a result, students learn fundamental science concepts and principles that they apply to their daily lives.
publications  Printed material to communicate to the members of an organization.
reflection  As a voluntary effort to share and critique ideas about teaching, assess one's teaching and students' learning, formulate aims and goals about the curriculum through collaboration