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- School daze. Finneran, Kevin // Issues in Science & Technology;Winter95, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p94
Comments on the challenges that face science education reform. Difficulties in revitalizing science education; Evaluation of the science education standards; Successful efforts towards science education reform; Exploration of novel methods in science education.
- Phenomena, comment and notes. Wiley Jr., John P. // Smithsonian;Nov96, Vol. 27 Issue 8, p32
Discusses the American public's understanding of science as it was assessed in the US National Science Board's 1996 report on science and engineering indicators. The `Science and Technology: Public Attitudes and Public Understanding' section showing that the American interest in science exceeds...
- International competitiveness in science. LeTendre, Gerald; Baker, David // Education Week;06/17/98, Vol. 17 Issue 40, p46
Focuses on the performance of American students in mathematics and science subjects on an international level. Concerns regarding the competiveness of students; Speculations about declining science grades; Examination of various aspects of science tests used in the United States.
- The myth of scientific literacy. Shamos, Morris H. // Liberal Education;Summer96, Vol. 82 Issue 3, p44
Focuses on the scientific literacy movement in the United States. Historical background on the crisis in science education in the country; Implications of education reforms on science education; Question of what the educated person should know about science.
- Transcending processes and the levels-of-organization concept. Barrett, Gary W.; Peles, John D. // BioScience;Sep97, Vol. 47 Issue 8, p531
Suggests how attention to transcending functions can provide a new integrative approach that can improve the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for dealing with long-term, large-scale problems as a possible solution to the problems facing science education in the United...
- Family Science: A celebration of diversity. Jones, M. Gail // Science & Children;Oct1996, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p31
Features the EQUALS Family Science Program, developed by the Northwest EQUALS program at Portland State University to attract female and minority students in the United States. Administering of the Family Science Program at the University of North Carolina; Teaching strategies for families;...
- Science needs and nerds. // Christian Science Monitor;10/24/97, Vol. 89 Issue 231, p20
Opinion. Looks at the teaching of science in the United States in 1997. How US students performed on the National Assessment of Educational Progress; What students feel is necessary to improve science learning and proficiency; The importance of training for teachers; Why science is so important.
- Ideabank. Fiarman, Sidney; Haley, Anita // Science Teacher;May95, Vol. 62 Issue 5, p52
Presents suggestions and ideas on science teaching. Includes oscillation of one latch magnet by another; Peer coaching as a creative process; Critical thinking.
- Beyond the classroom...before the career. J.M. // Odyssey;Jan96, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p16
Presents information on summer camps and other organizations in the United States that you can contact if you are interested in becoming a scientists. Details on Brandeis University, Museum of Science and Industry, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. INSET: Other sources..
