Contents

Notice
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledments

PART 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE GUIDE

PART 2. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM MATERIALS

Part 2 Overview

Physical Science

• Core Materials
  
• Supplementary Units
  
• Science Activity Books

Life Science

• Core Materials
  
• Supplementary Units
  
• Science Activity Books

Environmental Science

• Core Materials
  
• Supplementary Units

• Science Activity Books

Earth and Space Science

• Core Materials
  
• Supplementary Units
  
• Science Activity Books

Multidisciplinary and Applied Science

• Core Materials
  
• Supplementary Units
  
• Science Activity Books

Sources of Information on Educational Software and Multimedia Programs

PART 3. REFERENCE MATERIALS

Part 3 Overview

Books on Teaching Science

Science Book Lists and Resource Guides

Periodicals

PART 4. ANCILLARY RESOURCES

Part 4 Overview

Museums and Other Places to Visit

• Complete Regional Listing
  
• Select Annotated Listing

Professional Associations and U.S. Government Organizations

APPENDIXES

• Appendix A: Publishers and Suppliers
  
• Appendix B: NSRC Evaluation Criteria for Curriculum Materials
  
• Appendix C: National Science Education Standards: Content Standards for Levels 5-8
  
• Appendix D: Overviews of Core and Supplementary Programs with Titles Annotated in This Guide

INDEXES

• Title Index (All Chapters)
  
• Index of Authors, Series, and Curriculum Projects (All Chapters)
  
• General Subject Index (Front Matter, Introductions, Overviews, Chapters 6-9, Appendixes)
  
• Index of Topics in Curriculum Materials (Chapters 1-5)
  
• Index of Content Standards Addressed in Core and Supplementary Curriculum Materials (Chapters 1-5)
  
• Index of Grade Levels of Curriculum Materials by Scientific Area (Chapters 1-5)
  
• Index of Scientific Areas of Curriculum Materials by Grade Level (Chapters 1-5)
  
• Index of Ancillary Resources (Places to Visit/ Organizations; Chapters 10-11)