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geochemical cycles, 189
grades K-4, content standards for, 106 , 130-134
grades 5-8, content standards for, 106 , 158-161
grades 9-12, content standards for, 106 , 187-190
nature of change, 134
objects in space, 134
origin and evolution of universe, 190
properties of earth materials, 134
solar system, 160-161 , 215-217
Earth Science Education Coalition, 14
Earthworms, 34-35
Ecosystem studies, 157-158
Education, Department of, 14
Educational system, 8
communication within, 231
components of, 8 , 228-229
coordination and cooperation in, 8 , 51
government functioning in, 228
reform of, 9 , 21 , 28 , 52 , 211
role of, 228
role of assessments in, 5 , 76
role of national standards in, 12
science program planning, 51-52
state functioning in, 227-228 , 229
structure and functioning, 8 , 227-228
support for science teaching, 4 , 27 , 28 , 37 , 211 , 222-224
See also System standards
Education Development Center, 14
Egg drop experiment, 162-164
English as second language, 37
Environmental studies, 139 , 140 , 167 , 168
ecosystems, 157-158 , 193-197
environmental quality issues, 198
interdependence of organisms, 186 , 193
natural and human-induced hazards, 168-169 , 198-199
natural resource management, 11 , 198
Equity, 2
fairness in assessment practice, 85-86
in science education policy-making, 232-233
science teaching standards and, 4 , 16 , 20
student access to opportunities, 221-222
Evaporation, 124-125
Everybody Counts: A Report to the Nation on the Future of Mathematics Education , 13
Evolution, scientific concept of
adaptation, 156 , 158
example of classroom activity, 182-183
grades 9-12 content standards, 185
natural selection, 181-184 , 185
as unifying concept, 119
Examples of implementation
of assessment standards, 39-41 , 47-49 , 80-81 , 136 , 146-147 , 162-164 , 202-203
of content standards, 34-35 , 39 , 47-49 , 64-66 , 80-81 , 124-125 , 131-133 , 136 , 146-147 , 150-153 , 162-164 , 182-183 , 194-196 , 202-203 , 215-217
of professional development standards, 34-35 , 64-66 , 131-133 , 150-153 , 234-237
of program standards, 34-35 , 39 , 47-49 , 64-66 , 80-81 , 124-125 , 131-133 , 146-147 , 150-153 , 162-164 , 182-183 , 194-196 , 215-217 , 234-237
student science achievement assessment, 91-99
of system standards, 34-35 , 39 , 64-66 , 124-125 , 150-153 , 162-164 , 234-237
of teaching standards, 34-35 , 39 , 47-49 , 64-66 , 80-81 , 124-125 , 131-133 , 136 , 146-147 , 150-153 , 162-164 , 182-183 , 194-196 , 202-203 , 215-217
F
Federal government
changes in emphases in system standards, 239
in educational system, 228
system standards, 230-231
in teacher certification, 229 , 230
Field experiences, 44 , 220-221
for development of pedagogical content knowledge, 67
Form and function, scientific concept of, 119
Fossils, 182-183
G
Gender issues, in assessment, 85-86
Genetics, 64-66 , 157 , 185
Goals of standards, 2 , 10 , 13 , 21
for professional development of teachers, 55-56
for science teaching, 27
for student assessment, 75 , 76
for student inquiry skills, 105
Grades K-4
content standards, 110
earth and space science content standard, 130-134
history and nature of science, content standard for understanding, 141
life science content standard, 127-129
personal and social perspectives of science, content standard for, 138-141
physical science content standard, 123-127
science and technology content standard, 135-138
scientific inquiry in, content standards for, 121-123
teacher knowledge, 60
unifying concepts and processes in, 104-105 , 115-119
Grades 5-8
content standards, 110
earth and space science content standard, 158-161
history and nature of science, content standard for understanding, 170-171
personal and social contexts of science, content standard for understanding, 166-170
physical science content standard, 149-155
science and technology content standard, 161-166
science as inquiry in, content standards for, 143-148
unifying concepts and processes in, 105 , 115-119
Grades 9-12
content standards, 110
earth and space science content standards, 187-190
graduation requirements, 231