ARLINGTON, Va.—July 13, 2015—Teachers who want to bring the benefits of argument-driven inquiry to their middle school life science classes can find the instructional materials they need in Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6–8. The new NSTA Press book provides 20 field-tested labs to help students learn how to read, write, speak, and use math in the context of science.
The labs cover topics in four broad areas of life science: molecules and organisms, ecosystems, biological evolution, and heredity. The investigations are more authentic than traditional lab activities because students both learn important content and participate in scientific practices. Students design their own method, develop models, collect and analyze data, and critique information.
This new book follows the same formula as the high school versions of Argument-Driven Inquiry for chemistry and biology. Each lab includes reproducible student pages, teacher notes, and checkout questions. The labs can be used to introduce a topic or conclude a unit by letting students apply what they’ve learned. Like the previous books in the series, the authors of Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science are veteran teachers. They connect investigations to today’s science standards and provide the instructional materials teachers need in a single resource that combines literacy, math, and science.
Browse sample pages of this title for free at the NSTA Science Store website.
For additional information or to purchase Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6–8, visit the NSTA Science Store. To order by phone, call 800-277-5300 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET weekdays. The 386-page book is priced at $44.95 and discount-priced for NSTA members at $35.96. (Stock # PB349X3; ISBN # 978-1-938946-24-0)
About NSTA
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 approximately 55,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in science education.
NSTA Press produces 25 to 30 new books and e-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. Follow NSTA Press on Facebook for the latest information and new book releases.
