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Notice
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Acknowledgments
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Call to Action
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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
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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
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Chapter 2: Principles and Definitions
- Perspectives and Terms in the National Science Education Standards
- References for Further Reading
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Chapter 3: Science Teaching Standards
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THE STANDARDS
- STANDARD A
- STANDARD B
- STANDARD C
- STANDARD D
- STANDARD E
- STANDARD F
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Changing Emphases for Teaching
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References for Further Reading
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Examples
- Earthworms
- Science Olympiad
- Musical Instruments
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Chapter 4: Standards for Professional Development for Teachers of Science
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THE STANDARDS
- STANDARD A
- STANDARD B
- STANDARD C
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STANDARD D
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Changing Emphases for Professional Development
- References for Further Reading
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Example
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Chapter 5: Assessment in Science Education
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THE STANDARDS
- STANDARD A
- STANDARD B
- STANDARD C
- STANDARD D
- STANDARD E
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Assessments Conducted by Classroom Teachers
- Improving Classroom Practice
- Planning Curricula
- Developing Self-directed Learners
- Reporting Student Progress
- Researching Teaching Practices
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Assesments Conducted at the District, State, and National Levels
- Data Analysis
- Teacher Involvement
- Sample Size
- Representative Sample
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Sample Assessments of Student Science Achievement
- Assessing Understanding of the Natural World
- Assessing the Ability to Inquire
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Changing Emphases for Assessment
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References for Further Reading
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Example
- The Insect and the Spider
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Chapter 6: Science Content Standards
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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
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Changing Emphases for Contents
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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
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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
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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
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References for Further Reading
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Examples
- Willie the Hamster
- Weather
- Weather Instruments
- Pendulums
- Funny Water
- The Egg Drop
- Fossils
- Photosynthesis
- An Analysis of a Scientific Inquiry
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Chapter 7: Science Education Program Standards
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THE STANDARDS
- STANDARD A
- STANDARD B
- STANDARD C
- STANDARD D
- STANDARD E
- STANDARD F
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Changing Emphases for Programs
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References for Further Reading
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Example
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Chapter 8: Science Education System Standards
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THE STANDARDS
- STANDARD A
- STANDARD B
- STANDARD C
- STANDARD D
- STANDARD E
- STANDARD F
- STANDARD G
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Changing Emphases for Systems
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References for Further Reading
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Example
- Implementing Standards-Based Reform: A District Advisory Committee for Science Education
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