Challenge students on key scientific issues through discussion and debate of hot topics!

• Provides rationale and examples of discourse as a tool to help students understand science
• Lays out a map for how best to understand and use each of three discourse formats
• Recommends classroom formats, a model lesson, handouts for students, and suggested criteria for assessment
• Details 12 plans for dialogue, discussion, and/or debate with identified standards, possible student preconceptions, suggested classroom formats, student handouts, and recommended resources addressing a variety of topics covering physical, life, and earth and space science