Here is a series of online and printed references dedicated to the use of thinking skills in the teaching of Science. A short description accompanies each entry.

• Developing Thinking Skills in Science: Peter Child's contribution to the training of Irish science teachers, with particular reference to the development of thinking skills.
• Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in the Sciences: Carolyn Johnson, Greenwood Press. Westport, Conn. 2003. 352 pages LC 2001023302. ISBN 0-313-31230-3. GR1230 $39.95 (Reference Book).
• Science Thinking Skills: Ealing Grid for Learning document about Thinking Skills and Questioning Technique in Science.
• Adey, P., Shayer, M. and Yates, C. (1990) Better Learning. A report from the Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education (CASE) project. A paper from the Centre for Educational Studies, Kings College, University of London.
• Allen, R. D. (1987) 'Critical Thinking and Science Teaching', The Journal of College Science Teaching, 17(2), pp. 139-145.
• Thinking Skills: American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) Science Education website exploring productive, critical and creative thinking through science.
• Duncan, S., McNiven, D. and Savory, C. (n.d.) Thinking Skills Through Science, Cambridge: Chris Kington Publishing.
• Eggen, P. and Main, J. () Developing Critical Thinking through Science Book 2, Critical Thinking Books and Software.
• Fisher, R. L. (1987) Enhancing Thinking Skills Through Science, Association of Teacher Educators.
• Galyam, N. and Le Grange, L. (2003) ‘Teaching thinking skills in science to learners with special needs, International Journal of Special Education 18(2), pp. 84-94, also online.
• Green, S. (2001) 'Using evidence in practical science: children's thinking', Primary Science Review 69, pp. 23-27.
• Halpern, D. F. (1992) Enhancing thinking skills in the sciences and mathematics, Hillsdale, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
• Johnson, A. P. (1999) 'Thinking Skills and Science', in Up and Out: Using Critical and Creative Thinking Skills to Enhance Learning, Mankato, MN: Minnesota State University.
• Main, J. () Developing Critical Thinking through Science Book 1, Critical Thinking Books and Software.
• McCormack, A. J. (2000) 'Developing children's visual/spatial thinking skills through science activities: An international perspective', Journal of the International Consortium for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, 5(1), pp. 87-92.
• Moll, M. B. and Allen, R. D. (1982) 'Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Biology', The Journal of College Science Teaching 12, pp. 95-99.
• Monifieth High School (n.d.): Case Study 20: Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education (CASE).
• Science Thinking Skills - Providing visitors practice in science thinking skills: Boston Museum of Science website.
• Science Processing Skills (Thinking Skills)
• Scientific Thinking Skills
• Narode, Ronald et al. (1991) Teaching thinking skills: science. Washington, D.C.: NEA Professional Library, National Education Association.
• Robertson, A. (2001) 'CASE is where we learn to think', Primary Science Review 69, pp. 20-22.
• Simon, S. (2002) ‘The CASE approach for pupils with learning difficulties’, School Science Review 83(305), pp. 73-80.
• Soni, J. (1999) Developing Critical Thinking and Study Skills: Encouraging Science Students To Take Responsibility For Their Own Learning.
• Swartz, R. (1999) 'Teaching science literacy through problem-based learning and critical thinking', in Costa, A. and Liebmann, R. (eds) Supporting the spirit of learning: When process is content, Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, pp. 117-141.
• Swartz, R., Fischer, S. D. and Parks, S. (1998) Infusing the teaching of critical thinking and creative thinking into secondary science: A lesson design handbook, Pacific Grove, CA: Critical Thinking Books and Software.
• Swartz, R. J. and Fischer, S. D. (2001) 'Teaching Thinking in Science, in Cost, A. L. (ed.) Developing Minds: A Resource Book for Teaching Thinking, Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, pp. 303-309. Argues for a problem-based approach in the teaching of science.

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