Notice

Acknowledgments

Call to Action

An Overview

• Organization of the Standards
• Science Teaching Standards
• Professional Development Standards
• Assessment Standards
• Science Content Standards
• Science Education Program Standards
• Science Education System Standards
• Toward the Future

Chapter 1: Introduction

• Why National Science Education Standards?
• Goals for School Science
• History of the National Science Education Standards
• Organization
• Guidance for Readers
• References for Further Reading

Chapter 2: Principles and Definitions

• Perspectives and Terms in the National Science Education Standards
• References for Further Reading

Chapter 3: Science Teaching Standards

• THE STANDARDS
  • STANDARD A
  • STANDARD B
  • STANDARD C
  • STANDARD D
  • STANDARD E
  • STANDARD F

• Changing Emphases for Teaching

• References for Further Reading
• Examples
  
  • Earthworms
  • Science Olympiad
  • Musical Instruments

Chapter 4: Standards for Professional Development for Teachers of Science

• THE STANDARDS
  • STANDARD A
  • STANDARD B
  • STANDARD C
  • STANDARD D

• Changing Emphases for Professional Development

• References for Further Reading
• Example
  
  • Genetics

Chapter 5: Assessment in Science Education

• THE STANDARDS
  • STANDARD A
  • STANDARD B
  • STANDARD C
  • STANDARD D
  • STANDARD E
• Assessments Conducted by Classroom Teachers
  • Improving Classroom Practice
  • Planning Curricula
  • Developing Self-directed Learners
  • Reporting Student Progress
  • Researching Teaching Practices
• Assesments Conducted at the District, State, and National Levels
  • Data Analysis
  • Teacher Involvement
  • Sample Size
  • Representative Sample
• Sample Assessments of Student Science Achievement
  • Assessing Understanding of the Natural World
  • Assessing the Ability to Inquire

• Changing Emphases for Assessment

• References for Further Reading
• Example
  
  • The Insect and the Spider

Chapter 6: Science Content Standards

• Rationale
  • Unifying Concepts and Processes Standard
  • Science as Inquiry Standards
  • Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth and Space Science Standards
  • Science and Technology Standards
  • Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Standards
  • History and Nature of Science Standards
• Form of the Content Standards
• Criteria for the Content Standards
• Use of the Content Standards

• Changing Emphases for Contents

• Content Standard: K-12

• Content Standards: K-4

  • Science as Inquiry
  • Physical Science
  • Life Science
  • Earth and Space Science
  • Science and Technology
  • Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
  • History and Nature of Science

• Content Standards: 5-8

  • Science as Inquiry
  • Physical Science
  • Life Science
  • Earth and Space Science
  • Science and Technology
  • Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
  • History and Nature of Science

• Content Standards: 9-12

  • Science as Inquiry
  • Physical Science
  • Life Science
  • Earth and Space Science
  • Science and Technology
  • Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
  • History and Nature of Science
  • References for Further Reading
• Examples
  
  • Willie the Hamster
  • Weather
  • Weather Instruments
  • Pendulums
  • Funny Water
  • The Egg Drop
  • Fossils
  • Photosynthesis
  • An Analysis of a Scientific Inquiry

Chapter 7: Science Education Program Standards

• THE STANDARDS
  • STANDARD A
  • STANDARD B
  • STANDARD C
  • STANDARD D
  • STANDARD E
  • STANDARD F

• Changing Emphases for Programs

• References for Further Reading
• Example
  
  • The Solar System

Chapter 8: Science Education System Standards

• THE STANDARDS
  • STANDARD A
  • STANDARD B
  • STANDARD C
  • STANDARD D
  • STANDARD E
  • STANDARD F
  • STANDARD G

• Changing Emphases for Systems

• References for Further Reading
• Example
  
  • Implementing Standards-Based Reform: A District Advisory Committee for Science Education

Epilogue

Appendix

Credits