In addition to these fine selections, NSTA offers many other books; to learn more, visit http://store.nsta.org.
Science
for All Americans
Grades K12
This ambitious summary of learning goals will stimulate you to find out what
students already think about major topics and to change incorrect ideas; to
make sure females, minorities, and the disabled are fully engaged in class;
and to understand the habits of mind so essential to science literacy.
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Benchmarks
for Science Literacy
Grades K12
Learn exactly what science content to include (or exclude), when to teach what
subjects, and why. All benchmarks are color-coded to show what students should
know or do by the end of grades 2, 5, 8, and 12.
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Atlas
of Science Literacy
Grades K12
The Atlas is a collection of 50 linked maps that show exactly how students from kindergarten through 12th grade can expand their understanding and skills toward specific science-literacy goals. But the maps don’t just show the sequence of Benchmark ideas that lead to a goal. They also show the connections across different areas of mathematics, technology, and (of course) science.
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Designs
for Science Literacy
Grades K12
How can we balance ambitious nationwide-learning goals with diverse curricula
in individual schools? This reassuring book covers the many possibilities involved
in designing tomorrow’s curriculum and includes practical steps for improving
the one you’ve got today.
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http://store.nsta.org/showItem.asp?product=OP313X2