The programs of the National Science Foundation (NSF), whose mission is to support basic research, science education, and general science literacy, should be seriously considered by two-year college science faculty and administrators as alternative sources of funding to accomplish institutional and personal objectives. The three divisions of NSF,…

This publication describes a four year, field-based program for the preparation of science teachers. It begins with a paper providing an overview of the current Iowa-UPSTEP model. A follow-up paper elaborates various facets of the model. The model integrates theory with a series of field-based clinical experiences in a four year program, providing…

Nine years after the National Science Education Standards' release, just how well do science teachers in grades 5 to 8 actually use them to plan content, define improved teaching, and assess real learning? Find out the answers to these key questions in this groundbreaking collection of 15 essays by teachers, researchers, and professors whose…