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A framework for K-12 science education : practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas / Committee on a Conceptual Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards, Board on Science Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies. - 1 online resource (xiv, 385 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A new conceptual framework -- Guiding assumptions and organization of the framework -- Dimension 1 : scientific and engineering practices -- Dimension 2 : crosscutting concepts -- Dimension 3 : disciplinary core ideas -- physical sciences -- Dimension 3 : disciplinary core ideas -- life sciences -- Dimension 3 : disciplinary core ideas -- earth and space sciences -- Dimension 3 : disciplinary core ideas -- engineering, technology, and applications of science -- Integrating the three dimensions -- Implementation : curriculum, instruction, teacher development, and assessment -- Equity and diversity in science and engineering education -- Guidance for standards developers -- Looking toward the future : research and development to inform K-12 science education standards.

"A Framework of K-12 Science Education Standards represents the first step in a process to create new standards in K-12 science education"--Foreword.


English.

ISBN: 9780309214421 (electronic bk.) 0309214424 (electronic bk.) 1280676248 9781280676246 9786613653178 6613653179 0309214459 9780309214452

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Science--Study and teaching--Standards--United States.
Sciences--Étude et enseignement--Normes--États-Unis.
SCIENCE--Study & Teaching.
Science--Study and teaching--Standards.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: LB1585.3 / .N38 2012eb

Dewey Class. No.: 507.1