Details
| Type of Product: | NSTA Press Book (also see downloadable PDF version of this book) |
| Publication Date: | 1/1/2000 |
| Pages: | 166 |
| Stock Number: | PB125X |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87355-166-3 |
| Grade Level: | Middle School |
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Description
Throughout the pages of NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards:
Guidelines for Moving the Vision into Practice, we demonstrate how
you can bring the "vision" of the National Science Education
Standards into the middle school curriculum. It encompasses all
aspects of teaching, assessment, content, professional development, and the science program. By following this “pathway,” you will bring real-world context into your school and classroom. In addition, this book is an effective tool for you to use in collaborating with principals, local and state administrators, parents, school board members, and other stakeholders in science education.
Additional Info
| Intended User Role: | Curriculum Supervisor, Informal Educator, Middle-Level Educator, New Teacher, Professional Development Provider, Teacher |
| Educational Issues: | Achievement, Assessment of students, Classroom management, Educational research, Informal education, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Learning theory, Professional development, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies |
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
How To Use This Book
Science Teaching Standards
• Realizing the Teaching Standards
Professional Development Standards
• Reaching for the Professional Development Standards
Assessment Standards
• Exploring the Assessment Standards
Content Standards
• Mapping the Content Standards
• Unifying Concepts and Processes
• A–Science as Inquiry
• B–Physical Science
• C–Life Science
• D–Earth and Space Science
• E–Science and Technology
• F–Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
• G–History and Nature of Science
Program Standards
• Moving into the Program Standards
System Standards
• Navigating the System Standards
Appendices
• Appendix A: National Science Education Standards:
Some Relevant History
• Appendix B: National Science Education Standards
• Appendix C: Designing Middle School Science Facilities
• Appendix D: Addresses for Program
• Appendix E: Science for All: Including Each Student
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