A Framework for K-12 Science Education

A Framework for K-12 Science Education
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2012-02-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0309214459

Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity's most pressing current and future challenges. The United States' position in the global economy is declining, in part because U.S. workers lack fundamental knowledge in these fields. To address the critical issues of U.S. competitiveness and to better prepare the workforce, A Framework for K-12 Science Education proposes a new approach to K-12 science education that will capture students' interest and provide them with the necessary foundational knowledge in the field. A Framework for K-12 Science Education outlines a broad set of expectations for students in science and engineering in grades K-12. These expectations will inform the development of new standards for K-12 science education and, subsequently, revisions to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for educators. This book identifies three dimensions that convey the core ideas and practices around which science and engineering education in these grades should be built. These three dimensions are: crosscutting concepts that unify the study of science through their common application across science and engineering; scientific and engineering practices; and disciplinary core ideas in the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth and space sciences and for engineering, technology, and the applications of science. The overarching goal is for all high school graduates to have sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on science-related issues, be careful consumers of scientific and technical information, and enter the careers of their choice. A Framework for K-12 Science Education is the first step in a process that can inform state-level decisions and achieve a research-grounded basis for improving science instruction and learning across the country. The book will guide standards developers, teachers, curriculum designers, assessment developers, state and district science administrators, and educators who teach science in informal environments.

Science Dimensions 1 Homework Book

Science Dimensions 1 Homework Book
Author: Greg Rickard
Publisher: Longman
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2009
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780733975387

"The Science Dimensions series has been designed for the Victorian Essential Learning Standards at level 5 and 6. It includes material that addresses the Standards in the discipline based strand of Science, and various Standards in the Physical, personal and social learning, and Interdisciplinary learning strands. The content is presented through varied contexts to engage students in seeing the relationship between science and their everyday lives"--Publisher's website.

Science Dimensions 1

Science Dimensions 1
Author: Greg Rickard
Publisher: Longman
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780733975103

"The Science Dimensions series has been designed for the Victorian Essential Learning Standards at level 5 and 6. It includes material that addresses the Standards in the discipline based strand of Science, and various Standards in the Physical, personal and social learning, and Interdisciplinary learning strands. The content is presented through varied contexts to engage students in seeing the relationship between science and their everyday lives"--Publisher's website.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Science and Engineering Levered Readers

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Science and Engineering Levered Readers
Author: Michael A. Dispezio
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Readers
ISBN: 9780544072374

Designed for an inspiring, high-impact K-12 learning experience, HMH Science Dimensions creates a supportive instructional path for teachers and a dynamic learning environment for students. Teachers guide students to learn through exploration, analysis, application, and explanation--in short, to think like scientists.--Publisher's website.

HMH Science Dimensions

HMH Science Dimensions
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780544713291

Designed for an inspiring, high-impact K–12 learning experience, HMH Science Dimensions creates a supportive instructional path for teachers and a dynamic learning environment for students. Teachers guide students to learn through exploration, analysis, application, and explanation—in short, to think like scientists.--Publisher's website