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Chemistry In The National Science Education Standards, Second Edition Acquired Book Chemistry in the National Science Education Standards, Second Edition, provides models for meaningful learning in the high school chemistry classroom. This valuable resource addresses the science education standards specified by the National...  [view full summary] Chemistry in the National Science Education Standards, Second Edition, provides models for meaningful learning in the high school chemistry classroom. This valuable resource addresses the science education standards specified by the National Research Council and other issues of interest relevant to the current educational landscape. High school chemistry teachers and administrators, university chemistry and science education faculty, and professional development providers will recognize this resource as a useful and timely text. What’s new? • Updates on addressing the National Science Education Standards • New chapters on technology, English Language Learners, student misconceptions, learning research, AP Chemistry redesign, and more... • Practical, classroom-tested examples of best practices in secondary chemistry education • Recommended Web sites and additional readings [hide full abstract] Member Price: $24.26 Nonmember Price: $26.95 Grade Level: High School, College

Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings: Standards-Based Success Stories Edited by: Robert E. Yager and John H. Falk NSTA Press Book Average User Rating: Just as science education doesn’t stop at the schoolhouse door, neither should effective application of the National Science Education Standards. Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings shows real-world examples of how science education...  [view full summary] Just as science education doesn’t stop at the schoolhouse door, neither should effective application of the National Science Education Standards. Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings shows real-world examples of how science education reform has taken hold in museums, science centers, zoos, and aquariums as well as on television, radio, and the internet. This essay collection—the fifth volume in the Exemplary Science Monograph Series—features 17 informal education programs that were judged to be most successful at increasing participants’ learning. The programs demonstrate how the Standards can be used to inform and improve science education in a wide range of settings and with learners ranging from pre-schoolers to older adults. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $11.96 Nonmember Price: $14.95 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, Informal Education

College Pathways to the Science Education Standards Edited by: Eleanor D. Siebert and William J. McIntosh NSTA Press Book Average User Rating: This one-of-a-kind book applies the Standards, written for K-12 classes, to the college level. Designed for postsecondary science content teachers, science educators, and administrators, this book shows how to implement all six areas of the Standards...  [view full summary] This one-of-a-kind book applies the Standards, written for K-12 classes, to the college level. Designed for postsecondary science content teachers, science educators, and administrators, this book shows how to implement all six areas of the Standards on campus--teaching, professional development, assessment, science content, science education programs, and science education systems. To bring the topic to life, 40 "From the Field' vignettes give concrete examples of how higher education faculty and administrators have already used the Standards to make classrooms more student-centered and inquiry-based. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $13.46 Nonmember Price: $14.95 Grade Level: College

The NSTA Reader’s Guide to A Framework for K–12 Science Education, EXPANDED EDITION: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas By: Harold Pratt, With Contributions from Rodger Bybee, Cary Sneider, Richard Duschl, and Joe Krajcik and Joi Merritt NSTA Press Book “Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life, and they also hold the key to meeting many of humanity’s most pressing current and future challenges. Yet too few U.S. workers have strong backgrounds in these fields...  [view full summary] “Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life, and they also hold the key to meeting many of humanity’s most pressing current and future challenges. Yet too few U.S. workers have strong backgrounds in these fields and many people lack even fundamental knowledge of them. This national trend has created a widespread call for a new approach to K–12 science education in the United States.” —From the Executive Summary of A Framework for K–12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas A Framework for K–12 Science Education provides a broad set of learning expectations for students as they study science and engineering throughout the K–12 years. The Framework guides the writers of the forthcoming Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); will influence curriculum, assessment, and teacher professional development decisions for years to come; and ultimately will help inspire new generations of science and engineering professionals and scientifically literate citizens. The handy Reader’s Guide unpacks the three key dimensions of the Framework—scientific and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas in each specific discipline—allowing teachers, administrators, curriculum developers, university professors, and others to more easily grasp how the soon-to-be-released NGSS will differ from the current standards. Harold Pratt, a career science educator who was deeply involved in the development of the National Science Education Standards, offers the following for each chapter of the Framework: • An overview with a brief synopsis of key ideas • An analysis of what is similar to and what is different from the NSES • A suggested action to help readers understand and start preparing for the NGSS Now—as a bonus—the volume also includes four essays by key leaders in science education, each explains the Framework further. Rodger Bybee discusses scientific and engineering practices; Cary Sneider, engineering and technology core ideas; Richard Duschl, crosscutting concepts; and Joseph Krajcik and Joi Merritt, constructing and revising models. This primer is a critical companion to the Framework for science educators nationwide as they prepare to incorporate the upcoming standards into their teaching of science and engineering. For more information on A Framework for K–12 Science Education, visit the National Academies site. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $7.96 Nonmember Price: $9.95 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

National Science Education Standards Acquired Book The one book every science teacher must have! This book is the definitive source for science teaching, professional development, assessment, program, and content standards. In short, this is the road map to reform in science education as well...  [view full summary] The one book every science teacher must have! This book is the definitive source for science teaching, professional development, assessment, program, and content standards. In short, this is the road map to reform in science education as well as a detailed outline of what's expected these days—from you and your students. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $17.96 Nonmember Price: $19.95 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

The NSTA Reader’s Guide to A Framework for K–12 Science Education, EXPANDED EDITION: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (e-book) By: Harold Pratt, With Contributions from Rodger Bybee, Cary Sneider, Richard Duschl, and Joe Krajcik and Joi Merritt e-Book Average User Rating: “Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life, and they also hold the key to meeting many of humanity’s most pressing current and future challenges. Yet too few U.S. workers have strong backgrounds in these fields...  [view full summary] “Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life, and they also hold the key to meeting many of humanity’s most pressing current and future challenges. Yet too few U.S. workers have strong backgrounds in these fields and many people lack even fundamental knowledge of them. This national trend has created a widespread call for a new approach to K–12 science education in the United States.” —From the Executive Summary of A Framework for K–12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas A Framework for K–12 Science Education provides a broad set of learning expectations for students as they study science and engineering throughout the K–12 years. The Framework guides the writers of the forthcoming Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); will influence curriculum, assessment, and teacher professional development decisions for years to come; and ultimately will help inspire new generations of science and engineering professionals and scientifically literate citizens. The handy Reader’s Guide unpacks the three key dimensions of the Framework—scientific and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas in each specific discipline—allowing teachers, administrators, curriculum developers, university professors, and others to more easily grasp how the soon-to-be-released NGSS will differ from the current standards. Harold Pratt, a career science educator who was deeply involved in the development of the National Science Education Standards, offers the following for each chapter of the Framework: • An overview with a brief synopsis of key ideas • An analysis of what is similar to and what is different from the NSES • A suggested action to help readers understand and start preparing for the NGSS Now—as a bonus—the volume also includes four essays by key leaders in science education, each explains the Framework further. Rodger Bybee discusses scientific and engineering practices; Cary Sneider, engineering and technology core ideas; Richard Duschl, crosscutting concepts; and Joseph Krajcik and Joi Merritt, constructing and revising models. This primer is a critical companion to the Framework for science educators nationwide as they prepare to incorporate the upcoming standards into their teaching of science and engineering. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College

Next Generation Science Standards Acquired Book Available August 2013 There is no doubt that science—and, therefore, science education—is central to the lives of all Americans. Never before has our world been so complex and science knowledge so critical to making sense of it all. When...  [view full summary] Available August 2013 There is no doubt that science—and, therefore, science education—is central to the lives of all Americans. Never before has our world been so complex and science knowledge so critical to making sense of it all. When comprehending current events, choosing and using technology, or making informed decisions about one’s healthcare, science understanding is key. Science is also at the heart of the United States’ ability to continue to innovate, lead, and create the jobs of the future. All students—whether they become technicians in a hospital, workers in a high-tech manufacturing facility, or PhD researchers—must have a solid K–12 science education. Through a collaborative, state-led process, new K–12 science standards have been developed that are rich in content and practice and arranged in a coherent manner across disciplines and grades to provide all students an internationally benchmarked science education. The Next Generation Science Standards are based on the Framework for K–12 Science Education developed by the National Research Council. —From the Executive Summary of the Next Generation Science Standards [hide full abstract] Member Price: $31.16 Nonmember Price: $39.95 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

The NSTA Reader’s Guide to the Next Generation Science Standards By: Harold Pratt NSTA Press Book Print edition available May 2013. E-book is now available for download! Not since the 2011 release of A Framework for K-12 Science Education...  [view full summary] Print edition available May 2013. E-book is now available for download! Not since the 2011 release of A Framework for K-12 Science Education has a document held such promise and significance for the science education community as does the Next Generation Science Standards. The NGSS aims to better prepare U.S. students for the rigor of career and college-level scientific study by stressing the importance and integration of the three dimensions: science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. They will provide for a more integrated and cohesive approach to science instruction, leading to a more scientifically literate citizenry. However, the NGSS also marks a change in how we think about science instruction and the task at hand, the adoption of these new standards and their incorporation into instruction, will require a significant amount of support. The key to unlocking the full potential of the NGSS is a deep understanding of the interrelationship of its core ideas, scientific and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts. This brief and easy-to-use Reader’s Guide offers teachers, principals, district and state administrators—anyone with a vested interest in improving the quality of science education—the tools they need to fully absorb the new standards and begin to implement them, effectively, into classroom practices. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $8.76 Nonmember Price: $10.95 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Exemplary Science in Grades PreK–4: Standards-Based Success Stories Edited by: Robert E. Yager and Sandra K. Enger NSTA Press Book Since their release in 1996, the National Science Education Standards have provided the vision for science education reform. But has that reform actually taken hold in elementary school? “Yes!,” reports Robert Yager, editor of Exemplary Science in Grades...  [view full summary] Since their release in 1996, the National Science Education Standards have provided the vision for science education reform. But has that reform actually taken hold in elementary school? “Yes!,” reports Robert Yager, editor of Exemplary Science in Grades PreK–4: Standards-Based Success Stories. “Probably the Standards have done more to change science in elementary schools than has occurred at the other grade levels.” Evidence of change is apparent in this fourth volume of the Exemplary Science monograph series, an essay collection featuring educators in PreK-4 describing programs they’ve developed to fulfill the Standards’ More Emphasis guidelines. The 14 programs are real-life examples you can learn from in carrying out reforms in teaching, assessment, professional development, and content. Among the topics covered: “Adapting Science Curricula in the Kindergarten Classroom,” “Building on the Natural Wonder Inherent in Us All,” “Guiding Students in Active and Extended Scientific Inquiry,” “Active, Integrated Inquiry in an Afterschool Setting,” and “Thinking Outside the Box: No Child Left Inside!” As Yager writes in the book’s introduction, “The 14 exemplary programs can be seen as models for other teachers—not just to copy, but as ways of approaching science and encouraging their students to do more of what they like... When both teachers and students are enthused, curious, and involved, science becomes central to the lives of students and others in the community and can tie the whole school experience together. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $11.96 Nonmember Price: $14.95 Grade Level: Elementary School

Rising to the Challenge of the National Science Education Standards: The Processes of Science Inquiry (K-6) Acquired Book Is rising to the challenge easier said than done? Not necessarily. The Standards state that all students should develop inquiry skills—an ambitious goal, best reached by dozens of little steps—which this book takes you through. With dozens of...  [view full summary] Is rising to the challenge easier said than done? Not necessarily. The Standards state that all students should develop inquiry skills—an ambitious goal, best reached by dozens of little steps—which this book takes you through. With dozens of activities, the book also includes fill-in-the-blank student worksheets and transparency masters. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $23.36 Nonmember Price: $25.95 Grade Level: Middle School, Informal Education