Discusses strategies for and benefits of integrating music into science courses. (JRH)

Explains the design and development of a high school science curriculum covering the properties of water as a natural phenomena. Uses principles from a curriculum design model known as backward design to promote learning. (Author/SOE)

Describes the Science in a S.A.C.K. (Spiral Approach to Content Knowledge) program in which students investigate major societal problems such as water quality, air quality, the quality of human life, and problems associated with energy. (JRH)

Describes the implementation of the Scope Sequence and Coordination (SS&C) program in Iowa. A key factor in this reform is bridging middle and high school programs through developing, testing, and improving local frameworks to serve as a basis for a science experience that is developmentally appropriate, spaced, and ever-expanding. (JRH)

Many science teachers recognize that teaching aspects of the history of science helps students learn science content and the nature of science (NOS). The use of history can potentially humanize science, help students refine their critical thinking skills, promote a deeper understanding of scientific concepts, and address common student…

Presents a project-based curriculum, Foundations of Science (FOS), that integrates the physical and biological sciences. Consists of three years of integrated science based on: integrating science disciplines, project-based science, inclusion of authentic problems, and routine uses of technology. (nine references) (JRH)