Perspectives are provided on an historical and current analysis of the science curriculum movement. The overview specifically focuses on the curricular patterns of the 1960s which emphasized science instruction for the elite. Suggestions are proposed for defining characteristics that are essential in making a "science for all" approach effective.…

Providing science education for all students is a challenge for educators around the world. In an effort to help educators answer this challenge, earlier attempts at providing science for all are examined. (RM)