Teaching K-5 Science : Encouraging Exploration, Inquiry, and Problem-Solving

A practical guide for new and experienced science teachers.

Teaching K-5 Science: Encouraging Exploration, Inquiry, and Problem-Solving empowers you with the tools, strategies, and knowledge you need to create dynamic, inclusive science lessons. This comprehensive, research-based resource shows you how to improve your practice with confident teaching and techniques that spark students’ curiosity. You’ll learn how to connect the science curriculum to students’ daily lives, making concepts relatable through interactive, collaborative lessons.

With strategies that emphasize the “5 Es” of science instruction—engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate—this book provides step-by-step guidance for helping learners develop essential inquiry and problem-solving skills. You’ll learn to create cross-disciplinary connections, incorporate STEAM education, and design inclusive lessons that meet the needs of all learners. You’ll also find sample lessons, helpful resources, ready-to-use activities, and other tools for making science an inspiring part of every student’s day.

• Gain the skills and confidence you need to engage K-5 learners in science lessons
• Get ready-to-use sample lessons and anytime techniques that bring science to life
• Discover methods for including learners who are neurodivergent, multilingual, or receiving special education services
• Make cross-disciplinary connections with project-based, problem-based, and place-based learning frameworks

Covering life, physical, Earth, and space sciences, this professional development resource emphasizes STEAM pathways and aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Transform your science classroom into a hub of innovation, curiosity, and critical thinking, with Teaching K-5 Science.