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Suggested Citation:"Resources." National Research Council. 1998. Every Child a Scientist: Achieving Scientific Literacy for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6005.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1200 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20005; and for Project 2061, 1333 H St., N.W., Washington, DC 20005. (202) 326-6400 is the main number for both locations. AAAS's web address is http://ehr.aaas.org.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), 1250 N. Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; 1-800-933-ASCD or (703) 549-9110. ASCD's web address is http://www.ascd.org.

Council for Basic Education, 1319 F Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 347-4171; e-mail—info@c-b-e.org.

Heinemann, 361 Hanover Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801-3912. Heinemann's web address is http://www.heinemann.com.

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National Academy Press (NAP), 2101 Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20418; 1-800-624-6242 or (202) 334-3313. NAP's web address is http://www.nap.edu/bookstore.

National Center for Improving Science Education, 2000 L St., N.W., Suite 603, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 467-0652; e-mail—info@ncise.org.

National Institute for Science Education (NISE), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1025 W. Johnson St., Madison, WI 53706; (608) 263-9250; e-mail—niseinfo@mail.soemadison.wisc.edu. The NISE web address is http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/nise.

National PTA—National Congress of Parents and Teachers, 330 N. Wabash Street, Suite 2100, Chicago, Il, 60611-3604; (312) 670-6782; e-mail—info@pta.org. The National PTA's web address is http://www.pta.org.

National Research Council (NRC), Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education (CSMEE), 2101 Constitution Ave., Washington, DC 20418; (202) 334-2353; e-mail—csmeeinq@nas.edu.

National Science Foundation (NSF), 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230; (703) 306-1600. The NSF's web address is http://www.nsf.gov.

National Science Resources Center (NSRC), Smithsonian Institution, MRC 502, Arts and Industries Bldg., Rm. 1201, Washington, DC 20560; (202) 357-2555; e-mail—nsrc@nas.edu.

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), 1840 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201-3000; (703) 243-7100. NSTA's web address is http://www.nsta.org.

Suggested Citation:"Resources." National Research Council. 1998. Every Child a Scientist: Achieving Scientific Literacy for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6005.
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Photo credits:

All photography by Robert Allen Strawn, unless otherwise indicated.

Cover, title page, and p. 17. Student at Piney Branch Elementary School, Takoma Park, MD.

Cover, title page, and p. 7. Students at Piney Branch Elementary School, Takoma Park, MD.

Cover, title page, and p. 6. Student at Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD.

Cover, title page, and p. 9. Student at Piney Branch Elementary School, Takoma Park, MD.

Cover, title page, p. iv, and p. 3. Student at Eastern Middle School, Silver Spring, MD.

Cover and p. 18. Students at Eastern Middle School, Silver Spring, MD.

Pages iv and 1. Student at Piney Branch Elementary School, Takoma Park, MD.

Pages iv and 7. Students at Piney Branch Elementary School, Takoma Park, MD.

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Pages iv and 11. Students at Eastern Middle School, Silver Spring, MD.

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Suggested Citation:"Resources." National Research Council. 1998. Every Child a Scientist: Achieving Scientific Literacy for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6005.
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As more schools begin to implement the National Science Education Standards, adults who care about the quality of K-12 science education in their communities may want to help their local schools make the transition. This booklet provides guidance to parents and others, explains why high-quality science education is important for all children and young adults, and shows how the quality of school science programs can be measured.

Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education Staff; 1998, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, single copy, $10.00; 2-9 copies, $7.00 each; 10 or more copies, $4.50 each (no other discounts apply).

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