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Cavanagh, Sean – Education Week, 2008
State and district science standards typically call for students to take part in hands-on labs and experiments in the elementary grades. The 1996 National Science Education Standards, which were written by the National Research Council and serve as a reference for many states, emphasize similar activities. Yet the use of even simple labs and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Science Teachers, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories
Cepeda, Linda F. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
An important aspect of developing science literacy for all students is developing science-literate teachers. With the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, many middle school teachers found themselves in a position where they were no longer qualified to teach middle school science. This study was designed to help science teachers…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Scientific Methodology, Science Equipment, Knowledge Base for Teaching