Science:

Planning Curriculum in Science

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Acknowledgements

1. How Do We Achieve Scientific Literacy for All Students?

   Why Is Science Important to All Students?

   How Do Students Learn Science? 5

   How Does the Research on How Students Learn Science Impact the K-12 Science Program?

   Conclusion and Implications

    

2. What Does a Standards-Led Science Program Look Like?

   What Is a Standards-Led Science Program?

   What Principles Should Guide the District Team as They Develop a Standards-Led Science Program?

   How Does a District Team Develop a K-12 Standards-Led Science Program?

   What if the District Team Wants to Examine One Part of the Science Program, Such as One Grade or One Course?

   Conclusion and Implications

    

3. What Should Students Learn in Science?

   What Is a Standards-Led Science Curriculum?

   Three District Stories

   What Are the Science Curriculum Issues a District Team Faces When Developing a Standards-Led Science Curriculum?

   Conclusion and Implications

    

4. How Do Teachers Teach Science and Students Learn Science in a K-12 Standards-Led Science Classroom?

   How Do the Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure and the National Science Education Teaching Standards Support Teaching in a Standards-Led Science Classroom Environment?

   What Does a Standards-Led Science Classroom Environment Look Like?

   What Does K-4 Science Look Like in the Classroom?

   What Does Science Look Like in Grades 5-8?

   What Does High School Science Look Like in Grades 9-12?

   Conclusion and Implications

    

5. How Are Students' Understandings About Science Revealed?

   What Is the Difference Between Testing and Assessment?

   Why Is Assessment an Integral Part of a K-12 Standards-Led Science Program?

   What State-Level Assessment Practices Should Be Considered When Developing the District K-12 Standards-Led Science Program?

   What District-Level Assessment Practices Should Be Considered When Developing the District K-12 Standards-Led Science Program?

   What Does Classroom Assessment Look Like in a K-12 Standards-Led Science Program?

   Conclusion and Implications

    

6. What Is Professional Learning in Science Education?

   What Is the Context for Professional Development?

   What Staff Professional Development Experiences Support a K-12 Standards-Led Science Program?

   What Is Lifelong Professional Learning?

   Conclusion and Implications

    

7. Implementation: What Support Is Needed to Implement a K-12 Standards-Led Science Program?

   What Science Facilities Support a K-12 Standards-Led Science Program?

   What Safety Considerations Are Necessary in a K-12 Standards-Led Science Program?

   How Does the District Team Select Instructional Resources that Support a K-12 Standards-Led Science Program?

   Conclusion and Implications

    

8. Does the K-12 Science Program Achieve Scientific Literacy for All Students?

   How Does the District Team Evaluate the K-12 Standards-Led Science Program?

   Conclusion and Implications

    

9. What Is in the Future for Science Education?

   How Does the K-12 Standards-Led Science Program Allow for Growth and Change to Meet the Ever-Increasing Complexity of Science and Recent Advances in Science?
   Conclusion and Implications

    

10. Glossary
    
    
11. Additional Resources
    
    
12. Guide to Appendixes

    Appendix A
    Appendix B
    Appendix C
    Appendix D
    Appendix E

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