To face some of the world’s greatest challenges, the importance of science and science education cannot be overstated. Lauren Madden embraces this perspective by cooking up truly inventive ways for teachers to weave scientific inquiry into day-to-day activities so that students easily move beyond meeting state standards to digesting and applying material. Equally important is her commitment to equity–offering up practical suggestions for ensuring that everyone gains equal access to the spaces opened through science. For science educators eager to forge the hearts and minds our world so desperately needs, this book will show you the way.

Randa Elbih, Assistant Professor, Department of Education/Special Education, University of St. Joseph

In this text, Madden presents a current and comprehensive portrayal of science education in the elementary setting in a smooth, engaging narrative. She anchors the work in an NGSS world impacted by climate change and a global pandemic. She promotes the critical importance of knowing your students and integrating their experiences as central assets to learning in classrooms embracing equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Bill Lindquist, professor emeritus, Hamline University

I was greatly impressed by the thoughtfulness that went into the design of Lauren Madden’s Elementary Science Methods: An Assess-Based Approach to Teaching, Learning and Advocacy, Grades K-6. This textbook embraces some of the most essential concepts in education today, such as multidisciplinary connections and equity, diversity, and inclusion. Lauren Madden realizes the elements that current, practicing teachers need to effectively engage students in science and ensure they are masters of the content area and prepared for the competitive global economy of the future.

Jessica Bogunovich, Assistant Professor of Education, UMass Global

Elementary Science Methods: An Assets-Based Approach to Teaching, Learning and Advocacy, Grades K-6 is an excellent resource for science teachers and educators to use to enable their students to construct their knowledge and understanding of science concepts. Lauren Madden not only applies the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) using the 3-D approach of “Disciplinary Core Ideas: Science Content, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts”, she also provides straightforward explanations with logical strategies for creating meaningful learning experiences. In addition, she provides challenging opportunities for teachers to think critically about their teaching and its effectiveness. I highly recommend this textbook for science teachers and science teacher educators, alike.

Marianne C. Phillips, Texas A and M University