Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-114) and index.
Contents
1. What Is Science? -- 2. Science Talks: An Overview -- 3. Anatomy of a Science Talk -- 4. Theory Building as an Irrational Activity -- 5. When the Question Is Too Hard -- 6. Misconceptions as a Search for Origins -- 7. Science Talk for Synthesis -- 8. Building Curriculum from Children's Questions -- 9. Teacher as Model, Teacher as Coach -- 10. You Could Make a Song About Science -- Appendix A: Science Talk Questions -- Appendix B: Two Science Talks.