A framework for K-12 science education : practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas / Committee on a Conceptual Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards, Board on Science Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on a Conceptual Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching--Standards--United States.

Science.

Science--Study and teaching--Standards.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiv, 385 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : The National Academies Press, [2012]

Summary:

"A Framework of K-12 Science Education Standards represents the first step in a process to create new standards in K-12 science education"--Foreword.

Contents:

A new conceptual framework

Guiding assumptions and organization of the framework

Dimension 1: scientific and engineering practices

Dimension 2: crosscutting concepts

Dimension 3: disciplinary core ideas-physical sciences

Dimension 3: disciplinary core ideas-life sciences

Dimension 3: disciplinary core ideas-earth and space sciences

Dimension 3: disciplinary core ideas-engineering, technology, and applications of science

Integrating the three dimensions

Implementation: curriculum, instruction, teacher development, and assessment

Equity and diversity in science and engineering education

Guidance for standards developers

Looking toward the future: research and development to inform K-12 science education standards.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780309217422

0309217423

OCLC:

779540184