The National Research Council Report Called Taking Science to School

question 18

Multiple Choice

The National Research Council report called Taking Science to School suggests all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) science instruction should focus on gradual growth and accumulation of knowledge that builds on earlier knowledge
• B) providing snapshots of unrelated topics over various years is not an optimal teaching strategy
• C) science teachers can build on students' rudimentary understanding in the areas of space, number, physical mechanics, and biology
• D) science teachers should remember students are limited by Piagetian stages in which certain kinds of reasoning are impossible

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Definitions:

Theoretical Perspective

A specific viewpoint or set of principles that guides research and understanding in a particular field or study.

Ethological Theory

An approach in psychology that emphasizes the evolutionary and biological roots of behavior, particularly how behavior enhances survival and reproduction.

Comforted By A Stranger

A scenario where an individual, often a child, receives consolation or reassurance from someone they do not know well or at all, indicating their trust or social behavior.

Securely Attached

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