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Secondary Science Teachers' Views and Approaches for Teaching for Climate Justice and Action
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Lisa A. Borgerding; Jennifer L. Heisler; Breanna C. Beaver; A. O. Prince – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2024
Climate change is a growing global crisis with short and long-term physical and human impacts. Although climate change is a global occurrence, the impacts of climate change are not felt equally among all locations and all groups of people. Climate justice education is a form of social justice education that invites students to consider how the…
Descriptors: Climate, Science Teachers, Science Instruction, Secondary School Teachers
No "Slippery Slope"? An Empirical Case Study on the Effect of Secular Science Textbooks on Student Religiosity in a Christian Private School
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Reichard, Joshua D. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2016
In context of legal battles over science textbooks in both public and private schools, this empirical case study examines student religiosity scores over a 3-year period following a school-wide curricular change from Christian-published to secular science textbooks in a K-12 Christian private school. The study found no statistically significant…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Science Instruction, Religious Factors, Christianity
The Nation's Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report. Ohio. Grade 8, Public Schools
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, Ethnic Groups
The Nation's Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report. Ohio. Grade 4, Public Schools
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Science
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MOBILE LABORATORY FOR THE IN-SERVICE EDUCATION OF TEACHERS OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.
DIEHL, T. HANDLEY; RICHARDSON, JOHN S. – 1961
TO IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC COMPETENCE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS, A MOBILE LABORATORY WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE INSERVICE EDUCATION. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PRECEDED THE LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT. THE MOBILE LABORATORY WAS PROVIDED WITH EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, AND DISPLAYS. SCHOOLS WERE SELECTED AND DESIGNATED AS AN EXPERIMENTAL GROUP AND A…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Media, Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Materials
Science Education in Ohio: A Perspective and Recommendations.
Science Education in Ohio, 1985
Presents the Science Education Council of Ohio's official position on science education goals, underlying principles of quality programs, and strategies for improvement. The Council urges a strong state effort and a state-wide task force. Long-range planning for excellence, teacher preparation/certification, science curriculum development, and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives, Educational Quality
Science in Ohio's Secondary Schools. A Status Report.
Heintschel, Ruthann M. – 1982
Because the decline in high quality and well-attended science education programs has been a source of concern to educators, policymakers, and leaders of business and industry, a survey of secondary school science education was conducted in 1981 by the Ohio Department of Education. Questionnaires were sent to 161 public high schools, representing…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Department Heads, High Schools, Laboratory Safety