Every Child a Scientist : Achieving Scientific Literacy for All.

Every Child a Scientist -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Why Do We Need Science, Anyway? -- TECHNOLOGY HAS CHANGED OUR LIVES -- IS OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM KEEPING UP? -- GOOD SCIENCE TEACHING CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE -- Start with a Vision of High-Quality Education -- KEY INGREDIENTS OF SCIENCE EDUCATION: IMPORTANT CONTENT AND ACTIVE LEARNING -- IT'S TIME TO RAISE EVERYONE'S EXPECTATIONS -- Use the Standards to Bring Science to Everyone -- WHAT ARE SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS? -- HOW CAN THE NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION? -- Measure the Quality of Your School Science Program -- ASSESSMENT AS A TOOL FOR IMPROVING INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING -- ASSESSMENT AS A WAY OF COMMUNICATING WHAT IS IMPORTANT -- USING ASSESSMENT RESULTS TO MONITOR YOUR SCHOOL'S SCIENCE SUPPORT SYSTEM -- Take the First Steps Toward Science Education Reform -- TRY OTHER APPROACHES, TOO -- Resources -- PHOTO CREDITS:.

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