National Science Education Standards Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division of Behavioral and Social Scienc (Author), Board on Science Education (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309053269 ISBN-13: 9780309053266 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1996 Annotation: This volume offers a vision of scientific literacy, describing what all students regardless of background or circumstance should understand and be able to do in science as a result of their learning experience. The standards reflect the principles that learning science is an inquiry-based process, that science in schools should reflect the intellectual traditions of contemporary science, and that everyone can help improve science education. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Education | Testing & Measurement |
Dewey: 507.109 |
LCCN: 95045778 |
Physical Information: 0.51" H x 8.42" W x 10.44" (1.60 lbs) 272 pages |
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Publisher Description: Americans agree that our students urgently need better science education. But what should they be expected to know and be able to do? Can the same expectations be applied across our diverse society? These and other fundamental issues are addressed in National Science Education Standards?a landmark development effort that reflects the contributions of thousands of teachers, scientists, science educators, and other experts across the country. The National Science Education Standards offer a coherent vision of what it means to be scientifically literate, describing what all students regardless of background or circumstance should understand and be able to do at different grade levels in various science categories. The standards address:
These standards reflect the principles that learning science is an inquiry-based process, that science in schools should reflect the intellectual traditions of contemporary science, and that all Americans have a role in improving science education. This document will be invaluable to education policymakers, school system administrators, teacher educators, individual teachers, and concerned parents. |