"Let's Be Scientists!" takes a novel approach by identifying the skills that practicing scientists use and then providing a framework for teachers to integrate these skills into their classrooms. Using the book, teachers will learn how to lead students through scientific investigations and how to encourage debate, collaboration, and communication-all without sacrificing content. With numerous easy-to-understand examples and reproducible forms, this book providesteachers what they need to build an exciting science classroom. In the end, classrooms will become science labs, and students will become junior scientists, practicing science in the most authentic manner possible.

Time for science fair! -- Teaching students to think and act like scientists -- The portfolio -- A timeline for the year -- Knowing the box: the importance of knowledge -- Investigating like scientists -- Scintillating science safaris -- Debating ideas -- Thinking outside the box: developing solutions through the creative process -- Collaborating like scientists -- Bringing it all together: communicating results -- Reflections and conclusions.