National Science Education Standards [Paperback]

National Committee on Science Education Standards and Assessment (Author), National Research Council (Author)

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Publication Date: December 7, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0309053269 | ISBN-13: 978-0309053266

Americans agree that our students urgently need better science education. But what should they be expected to know and be able to do? And 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: the exemplary practice of science teaching that provides students with experiences that enable them to achieve scientific literacy; criteria for assessing and analyzing students' attainments in science and the learning opportunities that school science programs afford; the nature and design of the school and district science program; and the support and resources needed for students to learn science. 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.

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Book 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:

• The exemplary practice of science teaching that provides students with experiences that enable them to achieve scientific literacy.
• Criteria for assessing and analyzing students' attainments in science and the learning opportunities that school science programs afford.
• The nature and design of the school and district science program.
• The support and resources needed for students to learn science.
  

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.

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National Committee on Science Education Standards and Assessment, National Research Council

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: National Academies Press (December 7, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0309053269
• ISBN-13: 978-0309053266
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb book, April 1, 2000

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This book gave a comprehensive overview of the issues facing national science standards. Not only did it go over the history of standards, but it delved into the complex issues of teacher participation, community support, and school support equipment. I really enjoyed the organization of the book. it was divided into very coherent and logical arrangement, which enabled easy understanding of the complex issues even to a first-timer like me!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy reference to coincide with website, July 2, 2010

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Each time I need to reference one of the NSES, I pull up the website AND have this book open. The website's search feature quickly locates particular standards and their implementation, but is somewhat eye-tiring to read from. The book is difficult to navigate quickly, but easy on the eyes. Whichever pages and passages the site lists, I find in the bound book. As more states align science curriculum with each other, these standards are becoming, well, the standards. The book is easy to carry along and read those 'teacher tips' sections while waiting in line, for an appointment, or that train to go by.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource - Highly Recommended!, May 17, 2010

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"National Science Education Standards" is an outstanding, well laid out resource for those interested in science education. We needed this excellent book for my daughter's senior project (establishing an advance science club) and found it to be a comprehensive tome of knowledge, somewhat overkill for our needs.

This book covers the standards that should be used to measure student science knowledge and therefore the level of teaching in the schools (taken with a large sampling of students, of course).

Highly Recommended!

CFH