Report of the content panel for biology / Committee on Programs for Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science in American High Schools ; Jerry P. Gollub ... [et al.], editors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Gollub, J. P., 1944-

National Research Council (U.S.). Center for Education.

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Programs for Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science in American High Schools.

Series:

Learning and understanding: improving advanced study of mathematics and science in U.S. high schools

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary)--United States.

Mathematics.

Science--Study and teaching (Secondary)--United States.

Science.

Advanced placement programs (Education).

Physical Description:

(13) p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academy Press, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Front Matter

1 Introduction

2 Advanced Study in Biology: Ideal and Reality

3 Quality and Content of the Learning Experience for Students

4 Teachers and Teaching

5 Outcomes

6 Summary and Discussion of Recommendations

Appendix A Charge to the Biology Panel from the Parent Committee

Appendix B Comparison of Specifics in the IB And AP Course Outlines and Corresponding Examination Questions

Appendix C Laboratory Experience in AP and IB Biology Courses

Appendix D Some Useful Web Sites for Advanced Biology Courses

Appendix E Conclusions and Recommendations from the 1990 NRC Report Fulfilling the Promise: Biology Education in the Nation's Schools.

Notes:

"Center for Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council."

ISBN:

0-309-54195-6

OCLC:

927472633