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professional development standards for teachers, 59-61
of properties of objects and materials, 123 , 126-127 , 149-154 , 178-179
of risk-benefit analysis, 167 , 169
of scientific description, 145 , 148 , 176
of scientific explanation, 117 , 122-123 , 145 , 148 , 174 , 175-176 , 201
scientific inquiry and, 144-145
sources of, 31
of substance abuse, 140
of systems analysis, 116-117
teacher's, 28
of technological design, 135-138 , 161-166 , 192-193
unifying concepts and processes in, 104-105 , 115-119
use of evidence, 117 , 145 , 174 , 201
use of scientific models, 116 , 117 , 159 , 175
See also Scientific inquiry
Scientific literacy
characteristics of, 21 , 22
cultural and traditional elements of, 21
defined, 22
developmental approach, 18
goals of standards, 13
importance of, 1-2 , 11-12
See also Scientific inquiry;
Scientific knowledge and understanding
Scientists, 233-238 , 245
Self-directed learning, 88
Sexual behavior and reproduction, 156 , 158 , 168 , 197-198
Social issues, 138-141
Solar system, 215-217
State government
changes in emphases in system standards, 239
in educational system, 227-228 , 229
national standards and, 12
resource allocation, 232
system standards, 230-231
in teacher certification, 229 , 230
Students
assessment reports, 43 , 88-89
classroom inquiry, 33 , 36
classroom organization of, 31-32
classroom participation, 36-37
as community of science learners, 45-46
determinants of learning, 28 , 29
development of goals for, 30
encouraging classroom collaboration and discourse, 36 , 50
grouping of, 222
in implementation of standards, 244
involvement in design of learning environment, 45 , 46-50
program considerations, 212-213
responsibility for learning, 27 , 36
self-assessment, 42 , 88
social and cultural considerations in teaching strategies, 32 , 37
student-teacher relationship, 29
teacher's respect for, 46
Substance abuse, 140 , 168 , 197
Systems analysis, 116-117
applied to educational systems, 227-228
earth and space science, 158-161 , 187-190
interdependence of organisms, 186
living systems, 156-158 , 186-187
System standards, 8
changes in emphases in, 239-240
congruence among standards, 230-231
continuity in policy-making, 231-232
coordination of policies, 231
equity considerations, 232-233
examples of implementation, 34-35 , 39 , 64-66 , 124-125 , 150-153 , 162-164 , 234-237
ongoing evaluation of policy, 233
resource considerations in policy-making, 232
responsibility for reform, 8 , 233-238
role of, 227
Standard A, 230-231
Standard B, 231
Standard C, 231-232
Standard D, 232
Standard E, 232-233
Standard F, 233
Standard G, 233-238
T
Teacher collaboration
for assessment, 67
in college/university preparation of science teachers, 61
for design of professional development programs, 71
for development of pedagogical content knowledge, 63-68
development of scoring rubrics for assessment, 93
mathematics-science, 214-218
new forms of, 67
with outside institutions, 223
for professional development, 57-58
for research on practice, 223
school environment for, 222-223
for science program planning, 32 , 51
with scientists, 233-238
for self-assessment, 69
Teaching practice
as active learning process, 2 , 20 , 28
assessment of, 6 , 42-43
assessment practice consistent with, 211
classroom organization of students, 31-32
consistent with curriculum framework, 211
culture and traditions of science, 21
determinants of student learning, 28 , 29
equitable access to opportunities for students, 221-222
flexibility, 213
good qualities, 12 , 218-219
grouping of students, 222