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Bell, Philip; Bricker, Leah; Tzou, Carrie; Lee, Tiffany; Van Horne, Katie – Science Teacher, 2012
The National Research Council's recent publication "A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas" (NRC 2011), which is the foundation for the Next Generation Science Standards now being developed, places unprecedented focus on the practices involved in doing scientific and engineering work. In an effort…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Practices, Learner Engagement
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Bybee, Rodger W. – Science Teacher, 2011
The author presents the science and engineering practices from the recently released "A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas." He recognizes the changes implied by the new framework, and eventually a new generation of science education standards will present new perspectives for the science…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering, Science Education, Models
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Gerlovich, Jack A.; McElroy, Dennis; Parsa, Rahul; Wazlaw, Brian – Science Teacher, 2005
Past studies reveal that science safety in the nation's schools needs significant attention (Gerlovich and Parsa 2002; Gerlovich et al. 2002; Gerlovich, Wilson, and Parsa 1998; and Young 1972). These studies have focused on individual states and the issues and hazards specific to those states. A comprehensive study is needed to identify and…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Science Teachers, School Safety, Science Education