Teaching the nature of science through process skills : activities for grades 3-8 / Randy L. Bell

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-276) and index

What is science? -- Observation, inferences and the nature of science -- Observation in science: more than just seeing things! -- Observation or inference: a "burning" -- Humor is in the mind of the beholder -- The "proof" is in the cookie -- Trailing fossil tracks -- Fragmented fossil tales -- Of cannon balls and tissue paper -- Laying down the law -- Scientific theories and the mystery tube -- Classification and the nature of science -- Patterns, patterns, everywhere -- Creativity and constellations -- Classified information -- Inquiry and the nature of science -- Experiencing experiments -- Subjectivity and the boiling point of water -- Interpretive frameworks and the nature of science -- Perception and conception: two sides of the same coin -- Of mice, men, and scientists -- Science as a way of knowing -- Wrapping up -- Assessment and the nature of science -- Conclusion