Embrace the Element of Surprise With NSTA's Brain-Powered Science: Teaching and Learning With Discrepant Events

ARLINGTON, Va., May 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Brain-Powered Science is the ideal resource for middle and high school teachers looking to stimulate students' thinking. Thirty-three hands-on activities based on the science of a "discrepant event" -- an experiment or demonstration in which the outcome is not what students expect -- will motivate students to reconsider preconceived notions and think about what has actually occurred.

Author Thomas O'Brien invites teachers to actively participate in the thought-provoking demonstrations, challenging them to question and revise their own assumptions about the nature of science, teaching, and learning. The dual-purpose activities, which are each analogous to a pedagogical principle, will uncover unpredicted results for both student and teacher, leading to a deeper understanding of science concepts.

Teachers can take advantage of 200 up-to-date internet resources included in the book, as well as extensions to each of the physical science, biology, and chemistry activities -- bringing the total number to nearly 120. This book will remind teachers that the study of science is full of surprises and should be both meaningful and fun for students.

About the Author

Thomas O'Brien has spent 31 years in the field of science education, including experiences teaching science across grades K–12 and extensive work in curriculum and professional development.

You can browse sample pages of this new book free at the NSTA Science Store website at www.nsta.org/store.

For additional information or to purchase Brain-Powered Science: Teaching and Learning With Discrepant Events and other books from NSTA Press, visit the NSTA Science Store at www.nsta.org/store. To order by phone, call 800-277-5300 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET weekdays. Outside the United States and Canada, call 301-638-0200. The 386-page book is priced at $32.95 and discount-priced for NSTA members at $26.36. (Stock # PB271X, ISBN # 978-1-935155-10-2)

The Arlington, Va.-based National Science Teachers Association is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership includes more than 50,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in science education.

NSTA Press produces 15–25 new books each year. Focused on the PreK–college market and specifically aimed at teachers of science, NSTA Press titles offer a unique blend of accurate scientific content and sound teaching strategies.

SOURCE National Science Teachers Association

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