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Veal, William; Sneed, Kevin – Science Teacher, 2014
The Next Generation Science Standards ("NGSS") were developed by teachers, scientists, and leaders in science and science education from around the country and are endorsed by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), a partner in the development of the "NGSS." This article presents an example of how to modify a lab to…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Science Laboratories, Alignment (Education), Thermodynamics
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Connelly, F. Michael – Science Teacher, 1970
Describes general characteristics of enquiry - principle of enquiry, fact, problem, hypothesis, interpretation and outcome. These characteristics of enquiry give rise to five general characteristics of knowledge. (LS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Learning, Science Education, Scientific Concepts
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Lederman, Norman G.; Lederman, Judith S. – Science Teacher, 2004
Current reform documents place a strong emphasis on students' understandings of the nature of science (NOS). Interestingly, the importance of this educational outcome is not new and has been agreed upon as important by most scientists and science educators for the past 100 years. Despite numerous attempts, including the major curricular reform…
Descriptors: Science Education, Curriculum Development, Science Curriculum, Knowledge Level