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Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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APPENDIX A: PUBLISHERS AND SUPPLIERS

Appendix A provides names, addresses, and phone and fax numbers for the publishers and suppliers of books and materials annotated in this guide. The list is arranged alphabetically.

Some companies distribute print publications and curriculum materials or science apparatus as well, and some only one or the other of these categories. Before placing an order, readers should contact the publishers or suppliers directly for current ordering information (including shipping charges).

In compiling the guide, every effort was made to provide accurate, up-to-date bibliographic information. Annually updated information can be found in directories such as NSTA Science Education Suppliers (see 7.21), or in standard references such as Books in Print at local libraries or bookstores.

The annotations in this guide provide International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs), when those were assigned, to help readers obtain commercially distributed materials. Some publishers use their own catalog numbers, however, so publishers should be consulted before ordering an item.

Readers are urged to seek out local sources for commercial products and recycled materials. They may also want to contact the new suppliers that are continually opening their doors.

AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)

Education Department

1333 H St., NW

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 326-6605

Fax: (202) 371-9849

AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)

Project on Science, Technology, and Disability

1333 H St., NW

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 326-6630

Fax: (202) 371-9849

Acorn Naturalists

17300 E. 17th St.

Suite J-236

Tustin, CA 92680

(800) 422-8886

Fax: (800) 452-2802

Addison-Wesley Publishing Company

School Services

One Jacob Way

Reading, MA 01867

(800) 552-2259

Fax: (800) 333-3328

AIMS Education Foundation

P.O. Box 8120

Fresno, CA 93747-8120

(209) 255-4094

Fax: (209) 255-6396

Air and Waste Management Association

Public Education Programs

One Gateway Center

3rd Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

(412) 232-3444

Fax: (412) 232-3450

Allyn and Bacon

(See Prentice Hall/Allyn and Bacon)

Alpha Publishing Company

1910 Hidden Point Rd.

Annapolis, MD 21401-9720

(800) 842-6696

Fax: (410) 757-7868

American Chemical Society

(To order periodicals)

P.O. Box 3337

Columbus, Ohio 43210

(800) 333-9511

Fax: (614) 447-3671

American Forest Foundation

1111 19th St., NW

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 463-2462

Fax: (202) 463-2461

American Water Works Association

Member Services

6666 W. Quincy Ave.

Denver, CO 80235

(800) 926-7337

Fax: (303) 347-0804

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

1259 No. Pitt St.

Alexandria, VA 22314-1403

(703) 549-9110

Fax: (703) 549-3891

Association of Science-Technology Centers

1025 Vermont Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 783-7200

Fax: (202) 783-7207

Beech Tree Books

William Morrow and Company

1350 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10019

(800) 843-9389

Fax: (201) 227-6849

R. R. Bowker

P.O. Box 31

New Providence, NJ 07974

(800) 521-8110

Fax: (908) 665-6688

BP International

(See Chemical Industry Education Centre)

California Academy of Sciences

Department of Educational Media

Golden Gate Park

San Francisco, CA 94118

(415) 750-7114

Fax: (415) 750-7346

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom

1601 Exposition Blvd., FB 16

Sacramento, CA 95815

(916) 942-4380

Fax: (916) 923-5318

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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Cambridge University Press

(Distribution Center for curriculum units from Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England, and Melbourne, Australia)

110 Midland Ave.

Port Chester, NY 10573-4930

(914) 937-9600

Fax: (914) 937-4712

Carolina Biological Supply Company

2700 York Rd.

Burlington, NC 27215

(800) 334-5551

Fax: (800) 222-7112

Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company

P.O. Box 35665

Greensboro, NC 27425-5665

(800) 321-0943

Fax: (800) 535-2669

CESI

(See Council for Elementary Science International)

Chemical Industry Education Centre

University of York

Heslington, York YO1 5DD

United Kingdom

011-44-1904-432600

Fax: 011-44-1904-432605

Children's Book Council

568 Broadway

Suite 404

New York, NY 10012

(212) 966-1990

Fax: (212) 966-2073

Children's Television Workshop

(For Kid City)

P.O. Box 53349

Boulder, CO 80322-3349

(800) 678-0613

Children's Television Workshop

(For 3-2-1 Contact)

P.O. Box 53051

Boulder, CO 80322-3051

(800) 678-0613

Cobblestone Publishing

7 School St.

Peterborough, NH 03458

(603) 924-7209

Fax: (603) 924-7380

College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education

232 Jamestown Rd.

Williamsburg, VA 23185

(804) 221-2362

Fax: (804) 221-2184

The Communication Project

(See Scholastic Canada)

Cornell University

Instructional Materials Service

Department of Education

420 Kennedy Hall

Ithaca, NY 14853

(607) 255-1837

Fax: (607) 255-7905

Corwin Press

2455 Teller Rd.

Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

(805) 499-0721

Fax: (805) 499-0871

Council for Elementary Science International (CESI)

c/o Dr. John Penick, Publications, Coordinator

789 Van Allen

Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 335-1183

Fax: (319) 335-1188

The Cousteau Society

870 Greenbrier Circle, Suite 402

Chesapeake, VA 23320

(804) 523-9335

Fax: (804) 523-2747

Creative Publications

5623 W. 115th St.

Worth, IL 60482

(800) 624-0822

Fax: (800) 624-0821

Creative Ventures

P.O. Box 2286

West Lafayette, IN 47906

Cuisenaire Company of America

10 Bank St.

P.O. Box 5026

White Plains, NY 10606

(800) 237-3142

Fax: (914) 997-2192

Curriculum Publications Clearinghouse

Western Illinois University

Horrabin Hall 46

Macomb, IL 61455

(309) 298-1411

Fax: (309) 298-2869

Dale Seymour Publications

P.O. Box 10888

Palo Alto, CA 94303

(800) 872-1100

(415) 324-3424

Dellasta

(See Mondo Publishing; Dellasta publications available in United States from Mondo.)

Delmar

(See distributor: International Thomson Publishing)

Delmarva Power

Manager, Consumer and Community Relations

800 King St.

P.O. Box 231

Wilmington, DE 19899

(302) 429-3250

Fax: (302) 429-3618

Delta Education

P.O. Box 915

Hudson, NH 03051-0915

(800) 258-1302

Fax: (800) 880-6520

Discover Science Program

105 Terry Dr.

Suite 120

Newtown, PA 18940-3425

(800) 523-5948

Fax: (215) 579-8589

Education Development Center

55 Chapel St.

Newton, MA 02158-1060

(617) 969-7100

Fax: (617) 332-4318

Educational Products Information Exchange (EPIE) Institute

103-3 W. Montauk Hwy.

Hampton Bays, NY 11946

(516) 728-9100

Fax: (516) 728-9228

Educators Progress Service

214 Center St.

Randolph, WI 53956

(414) 326-3126

Fax: (414) 326-3127

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse

1929 Kenny Rd.

Columbus, OH 43210-1079

(614) 292-7784

(800) 621-5785

Fax: (614) 292-2066

Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

310 So. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60604-9839

(800) 554-9862

Fax: (312) 347-7903

Enslow Publishing

Bloy St. and Ramsey Ave.

Box 777

Hillside, NJ 07205

(800) 398-2504

Fax: (908) 964-4116

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education

The Ohio State University

1929 Kenny Rd.

Columbus, OH 43210-1080

(800) 276-0462

Fax: (614) 292-0263

Evans Brothers

(See Trafalgar Square; Evans Brothers publications available in United States from Trafalgar Square.)

The Exploratorium

Mail Order Dept.

3601 Lyon St.

San Francisco, CA 94123

(800) 359-9899

Fax: (415) 561-0307

Federal Emergency Management Agency

P.O. Box 70274

Washington, DC 20024

(202) 646-2812

Fax: (202) 646-3104

Follett Software Company

1391 Corporate Dr.

McHenry, IL 60050-7041

(800) 323-3397

(815) 344-8700

Fax: (815) 344-8774

4-H Youth Programs, Cooperative Extension Service, Michigan State University

(See 4-H Youth Programs, Michigan State University Extension)

4-H Youth Programs Michigan State University Extension

6H Berkey Hall

East Lansing, MI 48824-1111

(517) 355-0180

Fax: (517) 355-6748

Franklin Institute Science Museum

20th & The Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.

Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 448-1200

Fax: (215) 448-1235

Franklin Watts

5440 No. Cumberland Ave.

Chicago, IL 60656

(800) 672-6672

Fax: (312) 374-4329

Fulcrum Publishing Company

350 Indiana St.

Suite 350

Golden, CO 80401

(800) 992-2908

Fax: (303) 279-7111

Geothermal Education Office

664 Hilary Dr.

Tiburon, CA 94920

(800) 866-4436

(415) 435-7737

Good Apple

1204 Buchanan St.

P.O. Box 299

Carthage, IL 62321-0299

(800) 435-7234

Fax: (217) 357-3987

Great Plains National (GPN)

P.O. Box 80669

Lincoln, NE 68501-0669

(800) 228-4630

Fax: (402) 472-4076

Harcourt Brace and Company, Australia

30-52 Smidmore St.

Locked Bag 16

Marrickville NSW 2204 Australia

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (Australia)

(See Harcourt Brace and Company, Australia)

Harcourt Brace Publishers

6277 Sea Harbor Drive

Orlando, FL 32887

(800) 782-4479

(800) 433-0001 (FL)

Fax: (800) 874-6418

HarperCollins

1000 Keystone Industrial Park

Scranton, PA 18512-4621

(800) 982-4377

Fax: (800) 922-4090

Heinemann/Heinemann Educational Books

361 Hanover St.

Portsmouth, NH 03801

(800) 541-2086

(603) 431-7894

Fax: (800) 847-0938

Heldref Publications

1319 18th St., NW

Washington, DC 20036-1802

(800) 365-9753

(202) 296-6267

Fax: (202) 296-5149

Holt, Rinehart and Winston

(See distributor: Harcourt Brace Publishers, Orlando, FL)

How the Weatherworks

1522 Baylor Ave.

Rockville, MD 20850

(301) 762-7669

Idea Factory

10710 Dixon Dr.

Riverview, FL 33569

(800) 331-6204

Fax: (813) 677-0373

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

1789 Agate St.

Eugene, OR 97403-1923

(503) 346-4414

Fax: (503) 346-5890

International Thomson Publishing

7625 Empire Dr.

Florence, KY 41042

(800) 347-7707

Fax: (800) 451-3661

Jossey-Bass Publishers

350 Sansome St.

San Francisco, CA 94104

(415) 433-1767

Fax: (800) 605-BOOK

Keep America Beautiful

Mill River Plaza

9 W. Broad St.

Stamford, CT 06902

(203) 323-8987

Fax: (203) 325-9199

Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company

4050 Westmark Dr.

Dubuque, IA 52002

(800) 700-3544

Fax: (800) 772-9165

Kids Can Press

29 Birch Ave.

Toronto, Ontario M4V 1E2 Canada

Kids Discover

170 Fifth Ave.

6th Floor

New York, NY 10010

(800) 284-8276

Klutz Press

2121 Staunton Ct.

Palo Alto, CA 94306

(415) 857-0888

Fax: (415) 857-9110

Kraus International Publications

358 Saw Mill River Rd.

Millwood, NY 10546-1035

(800) 223-8323

Fax: (914) 762-1195

LaMotte Company

P.O. Box 329

Chestertown, MD 21620

(800) 344-3100

Fax: (410) 778-6394

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

365 Broadway

Hillsdale, NJ 07642

(800) 926-6579

Fax: (210) 236-0072

Lawrence Hall of Science

(See LHS GEMS or LHS GEMS/PEACHES)

Learning

P.O. Box 54294

Boulder, CO 80322

(800) 753-1843

Learning Spectrum

1390 Westridge Dr.

Portola Valley, CA 94028

(800) 873-7672

Fax: (415) 851-7871

The Learning Team

10 Long Pond Rd.

Armonk, NY 10504

(800) 793-TEAM

Fax: (914) 273-2227

LEGO Dacta

P.O. Box 1600

Enfield, CT 06083-1600

(800) 527-8339

Fax: (203) 763-2466

Let's Get Growing

1900 Commercial Way

Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(408) 464-1868

LHS GEMS

Lawrence Hall of Science

University of California

Berkeley, CA 94720

(510) 642-7771

Fax: (510) 643-0309

LHS GEMS/PEACHES

Lawrence Hall of Science

University of California

Berkeley, CA 94720

(510) 642-7771

Fax: (510) 643-0309

Linda Poore

1964 La France Ave.

South Pasadena, CA 91030

(818) 441-2048 (same for voice & fax)

Macmillan Publishing Company

(See distributor: Prentice Hall/Allyn and Bacon)

Massachusetts Audubon Society

Educational Resources

South Great Rd.

Lincoln, MA 01773

(617) 259-9500

Fax: (617) 259-8899

Michigan State University Bulletin Office

10B Agriculture Hall

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 48824-1039

(517) 353-6740

Fax: (517) 353-7168

The Mid-Atlantic Center for Race Equity

(See Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium)

Mid-Atlantic Equity Center, American University

(See Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium)

Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium

5454 Wisconsin Ave.

Suite 655

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(301) 657-7741

Fax: (301) 657-8782

Milliken Publishing Company

1100 Research Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63132

(800) 325-4136

Fax: (314) 991-4807

Mondo Publishing

One Plaza Rd.

Greenvale, NY 11050

(800) 242-3650

Fax: (516) 484-7813

Montgomery County Public Schools

Division of Academic Programs

Office of Instruction and Program Development

Elementary Science Coordinator

850 Hungerford Dr.

CESC Rm. 258

Rockville, MD 20850

(301) 279-3421

Fax: (301) 279-3153

Morrow Junior Books

1350 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10019

(800) 843-9389

Fax: (212) 261-6689

Museum of Science

Science Kit Rental Program

Science Park

Boston, MA 02114-1099

(800) 722-5487

Fax: (617) 589-0474

National Academy Press

2101 Constitution Ave., NW

Lockbox 285

Washington, DC 20055

(800) 624-6242

(202) 334-3313 (Washington, DC, metropolitan area)

Fax: (202) 334-2451

National Air and Space Museum

Office of Education

Smithsonian, MRC-305

Washington, DC 20560

(202) 786-2101

National Arbor Day Foundation

100 Arbor Ave.

Nebraska City, NE 68410

(402) 474-5655

Fax: (402) 474-0820

National Association of Biology Teachers

11250 Roger Bacon Dr.

Reston, VA 22090

(800) 406-0775

Fax: (703) 435-5582

National Center for Improving Science Education

(See The Network)

2000 L St., NW

Suite 603

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 467-0652

Fax: (202) 467-0659

National Consortium for Environmental Education and Training

University of Michigan

School of Natural Resources and Environment

Dana Building

430 East University Ave.

Ann Arbor, II 48109-1195

(313) 998-6726

Fax: (313) 998-6580

National Energy Foundation

5225 Wiley Post Wa

Suite 170

Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801) 539-1406

Fax: (801) 539-1451

National Energy Information Center

U.S. Department of Energy

Forrestal Bldg.—EI-231

Room 1F-048

1000 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, DC 20585

(202) 586-8800

Fax: (202) 586-0727

National 4-H Council

(See National 4-H Supply Service)

National 4-H Council Environmental

Stewardship Program (See National 4-11 Supply Service)

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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National 4-H Supply Service

7100 Connecticut Ave.

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(301) 961-2934

Fax: (301) 961-2937

National Gardening Association

180 Flynn Ave.

Burlington, VT 05401

(800) LETSGRO

Fax: (800) 863-5962

National Geographic Society

Educational Services

1145 17th St., NW

Washington, DC 20036-4688

(800) 368-2728

Fax: (301) 921-1575

National Geographic Society

(To order periodicals)

P.O. Box 2330

Washington, DC 20078-9955

(800) NGS-LINE

Fax: (301) 921-1575

National Science Resources Center

Smithsonian Institution, MRC-403

Arts and Industries Bldg.

Room 1201

Washington, DC 20560

(202) 357-2555

Fax: (202) 786-2028

National Science Teachers Association

(Formerly located in Washington, DC; currently in Arlington, VA; see next entry.)

National Science Teachers Association

1840 Wilson Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22201-3000

(800) 722-NSTA

Fax: (703) 522-6091

National Wildlife Federation

(To order curriculum units)

8925 Leesburg Pike

Vienna, VA 22184

(800) 432-6564

National Wildlife Federation

(To order periodicals)

P.O. Box 777

Mount Morris, IL 61054-8276

(800) 588-1650

Fax: (815) 734-1223

The Network

300 Brickstone Sq.

Suite 900

Andover, MA 01810

(800) 877-5400

Fax: (508) 475-9220

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Smithsonian Institution, MRC-402

Arts and Industries Bldg.

Room 1163

Washington, DC 20560

(202) 357-2425

Fax: (202) 357-2116

Optical Data Corporation

30 Technology Dr.

Warren, NJ 07059

(800) 524-2481

Fax: (908) 755-0577

Owl Communications

25 Boxwood Lane

Buffalo, NY 14227

(800) 387-4379 (U.S.)

Fax: (416) 971-5294 (Canada)

Oxford University Press

2001 Evans Road

Cary, NC 27513

(800) 451-7556

Fax: (919) 677-1303

Prentice Hall/Allyn and Bacon

200 Old Tappan Rd.

Old Tappan, NJ 07675

(800) 233-1360

Fax: (800) 445-6991

Project WILD

5430 Grosvenor Lane

Bethesda, MD 20814

(301) 493-5447

Fax: (301) 493-5627

Reading Is Fundamental

600 Maryland Ave., SW

Suite 600

Washington, DC 20024

(202) 287-3220

Fax: (202) 287-3196

The Regional School Energy Extension Project, Energy Center, Sonoma State University

(See SSU Academic Foundation)

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

1212 Mission Canyon Rd.

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 682-4726

Fax: (805) 563-0352

Santa Barbara County Education Office

(See Santa Barbara Botanic Garden)

Sargent-Welch Scientific Co.

911 Commerce Ct.

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

(510) 642-8718

Fax: (800) 676-2540

Scholastic Canada Ltd.

175 Hillmount Rd.

Markham, Ontario L6C 1Z7 Canada

(905) 887-7323

Scholastic Canada and The Communication Project

164 Tomlinson Circle

Markham, Ontario L34 9K2 Canada

(416) 940-2973

Scholastic, Inc.

(To order curriculum units, reference books, and periodicals except Electronic Learning)

2931 E. McCarty St.

Jefferson City, MO 65102

(800) 325-6149

Fax: (314) 635-5881

Scholastic, Inc.

Instructional Publishing Group

(To order Scholastic publications, contact Scholastic, Inc., Jefferson City, MO.)

555 Broadway

New York, NY 10012

(212) 343-6100

Scholastic, Inc.

(To order Electronic Learning)

P.O. Box 53796

Boulder, CO 80306

(800) 544-2917

Fax: (303) 604-7455

Scholastic Professional Books

(See Scholastic, Inc., Jefferson City, MO)

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

8480 Hagy's Mill Rd.

Philadelphia, PA 19128-1998

(215) 482-7300

Fax: (215) 482-8185

Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories

Elementary Science Division

777 East Park Dr.

Tonawanda, NY 14150-6764

(800) 828-7777

Fax: (716) 874-9572

Scienceland, Inc.

501 Fifth Ave., Suite 2108

New York, NY 10017-6165

Fax: (212) 490-2187

Science Service, Inc.

Subscription Dept.

P.O. Box 1925

Marion, OH 43305

(800) 347-6969

Fax: (614) 382-5866

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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Science Teachers' Association of Western Australia

Suite 9

25 Walters Dr.

Osborne Park 6017, Western Australia

011-61-9-244-1987

Fax: 011-61-9-244-2601

Science Weekly, Inc.

Subscription Dept.

P.O. Box 70638

Chevy Chase, MD 20813

(800) 493-3559

(301) 656-3777

Fax: (301) 680-9240

Sea World

(See Sea World of California)

Sea World of California

Educational Materials

1720 South Shores Rd.

San Diego, CA 92109-7995

(800) 23-SHAMU

Fax: (619) 226-3634

SEMPCO

99 Factory St.

P.O. Box 3263

Nashua, NH 03061

(603) 889-1830

Silver Burdett Ginn

Education School Group

P.O. Box 2649

Columbus, OH 43216

(800) 848-9500

Fax: (614) 771-7361

Smithsonian Institution

(See Office of Elementary and Secondary Education)

Solomon Publishing

5830 Sovereign Dr.

Cincinnati, OH 45241

(513) 489-3033

SSU Academic Foundation

c/o Sonoma State University

Environmental Studies and Planning

1800 E. Cotati Ave.

Ronnert Park, CA 94928

(707) 664-2306

Fax: (707) 664-2505

Sunburst Communications

101 Castleton St.

P.O. Box 100

Pleasantville, NY 10570-0100

(800) 321-7511

Fax: (914) 747-4109

Superintendent of Documents

U.S. Government Printing Office

P.O. Box 371954

Pittsburgh, PA 15240-7954

(202) 512-1800

Fax: (202) 512-2250

Teacher Ideas Press/Libraries Unlimited

Box 6633

Englewood, CO 80155-6633

(800) 237-6124

Fax: (303) 220-8843

Teachers College Press

c/o AIDC

P.O. Box 20

Williston, VT 05495

(800) 488-2665

Fax: (802) 864-7626

Teachers' Laboratory

P.O. Box 6480

Brattleboro, VT 05302-6480

(802) 254-3457

Fax: (802) 254-5233

Tennessee Valley Authority

P.O. Box 1010

Muscle Shoals, AL 35662-1010

(205) 386-2714

Fax: (205) 386-2513

Tom Snyder Productions

80 Coolidge Hill Rd.

Watertown, MA 02172-2817

(800) 342-0236

Trafalgar Square

P.O. Box 257

North Pomfret, VT 05053

(800) 423-4525

Fax: (802) 457-1913

University of Toronto Press

5201 Dufferin St.

Downsview, Ontario M3H 5T8 Canada

(800) 565-9523

Fax: (416) 667-7832

University of Wisconsin

Center for Biology Education

Department of Plant Pathology

1630 Linden Drive

495 Russell Labs

Madison, WI 53706

(608) 262-6496

Fax: (608) 263-2626

U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI)

555 New Jersey Ave., NW

Washington, D.C. 20208-5570

(202) 219-1385

Fax: (202) 219-1402

U.S. Forest Service, Intermountain Region

Public Affairs Office

324 25th Street

Ogden, UT 85501

(801) 625-5827

Fax: (801) 625-5240

U.S. Government Printing Office

(See Superintendent of Documents)

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Office of Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20231

(703) 305-8341

Fax: (703) 308-5258

Vermont Institute of Natural Science

Churchill Road

Rural Route #2

Box 532

Woodstock, VT 05091

(802) 457-2779 (Both voice and fax)

Videodiscovery

1700 Westlake Ave., No.

Suite 600

Seattle, WA 98109-3012

(800) 548-3472

(206) 285-5400

Fax: (206) 285-9245

Videodiscovery

4658 Clinton St.

Burnaby, B.C. V5J 2K7 Canada

(604) 430-6397

Fax: (604) 451-5534

Western Illinois University

(See Curriculum Publications Clearinghouse)

WGBH Boston

ATTN: Print and Outreach

125 Western Ave.

Boston, MA 02134

(617) 492-2777 X3848

Fax: (617) 787-1639

The Whale Museum

P.O. Box 954

Friday Harbor, WA 98250

(206) 378-4710

Fax: (206) 378-5790

Whitman Distribution Center

10 Water St.

4th Floor

Lebanon, h03748

(603) 448-0317

Fax: (603) 448-2576

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Wildlife Education

9820 Willow Creek Rd.

Suite 300

San Diego, CA 92131-1112

(800) 477-5034

Fax: (619) 578-9658

John Wiley

1 Wiley Dr.

Somerset, NJ 08875

(800) CALL-WILEY

Fax: (908) 302-2300

William Morrow Publishing Co.

39 Plymouth St.

Fairfield, NJ 07004

(800) 943-9389

Fax: (201) 227-6849

Wings for Learning

(See Sunburst Communications)

Young Entomologists' Society

1915 Peggy Place

Lansing, MI 48910-2553

(517) 887-0499

Fax: (517) 887-0499

Young Naturalist Company

1900 No. Main

Newton, KS 67114

(316) 283-4103

Fax: (316) 283-9108

Zephyr Press

P.O. Box 66006

Tucson, AZ 85728

(602) 322-5090

Fax: (520) 323-9402

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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APPENDIX B: NSRC EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR CURRICULUM MATERIALS

Consistent with the National Science Resources Center's (NSRC's) philosophy of science teaching and with the recently published National Science Education Standards of the National Research Council, the materials included in Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science are hands-on and inquiry-centered. Briefly described, such materials provide opportunities for children to learn through direct observation and experimentation; they engage students in experiences not simply to confirm the "right" answer but to investigate the nature of things and to arrive at explanations that are scientifically correct and satisfying to children; and they offer students opportunities to experiment productively, to ask questions and find their own answers, and to develop patience, persistence, and confidence in their ability to tackle and solve real problems.

To produce evaluation criteria for identifying the most effective print instructional materials available, the NSRC drew upon three primary sources:

  • the experience of teachers, superintendents, principals, and science curriculum coordinators across the United States;

  • the quality standards identified by the NSRC for evaluating units of science instruction in its ongoing review of science curriculum materials under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences and the Smithsonian Institution; and

  • the National Science Education Standards, which were under development at the same time as this resource guide.

The evaluation criteria that NSRC developed were applied in the structured review process of curriculum materials for this guide. These criteria consist of two sets of questions. The first focuses on pedagogical issues, the second on science issues.

The pedagogical criteria elaborate on the following key questions: (1) Do the materials address the important goals of elementary science teaching and learning? (2) Are inquiry and activity the basis of the learning experiences? (3) Are the topic of the unit and the modes of instruction developmentally appropriate? Additional issues related to presentation and format and to hands-on science materials are then considered.

The set of criteria on science issues expands upon the key questions of whether the science content is accurate, up to date, and effectively presented. It then focuses on aspects of the way science is presented in the materials—for example, whether the writing style is interesting and engaging while respecting scientific language.

Two major considerations should be kept in mind when one is using this document:

  • The NSRC evaluation criteria provide two gauges for assessing curriculum materials: first, they enunciate specific goals and, second, taken as a whole, they represent the overall level of quality necessary for materials to be effective. Therefore, while materials may not meet each individual criterion completely, they can still reach the overall level of effectiveness defined in the evaluation instrument. That is, if they offer hands-on, inquiry-centered, pedagogically and scientifically sound learning experiences, they may be considered effective even though they do not meet each specific criterion within these categories. The NSRC evaluation criteria were designed as a standard to be met, as the ideal level of quality to be sought, and as a working tool that can help inform science curriculum as it is developed.

  • The expectations for core materials are more comprehensive than for supplementary materials. For example, core materials would be expected to provide assessment strategies, whereas science activity books would not. Likewise, core materials would allow students to study a concept in depth, while supplementary materials might provide only a general introduction or isolated activities.

The NSRC evaluation criteria are reprinted in full in this appendix. Teachers, curriculum specialists, curriculum developers, principals, superintendents, and those involved in various aspects of science education reform may find the criteria not only instructive, but useful as an actual review instrument when the need arises to consider the strengths and weaknesses of particular curriculum materials.

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE RESOURCES CENTER

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION · NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science

SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS REVIEW FORM

TITLE: or name of resource

SERIES TITLE: if applicable

AUTHOR(S): if applicable

CITY/STATE: where published

PUBLISHER/SOURCE:

COPYRIGHT DATE:

ISBN NO:

ADVERTISED GRADE LEVEL(S): grade(s)

SUPPLIES: availability of materials and kits for core curriculum materials

COST: suggested list price

RESOURCE TYPE: student activity book, teacher's guide, books on teaching science, etc.

SUBJECT: selected from major content categories

Please supply the following information:

REVIEWER:

 

DATE:

 

 

(reviewer's name)

 

(date of review)

RECOMMENDED USER:

(check each that applies)

stu

tchr

adm

other

()

GRADE LEVEL(S) RECOMMENDED BY REVIEWER IF DIFFERENT FROM THE ADVERTISED LEVEL(S) STATED ABOVE:

(Please circle the specific grade level(s) for which you believe these materials are most appropriate.)

K

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Reviewer: _______________________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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PEDAGOGY

Instructions: The following questions are designed to help you identify the important elements of each criterion. Please respond by selecting ''yes" if the material meets this goal and "no" if it does not. If "no" is selected, please explain the reason in the space provided below the question. In some instances, the question may not be applicable; then mark "NA."

CRITERIA

RATING

I. ADDRESSING THE GOALS OF ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING

 

 

 

Does the material focus on concrete experiences by the children with science phenomena?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the material enable children to investigate important science concept(s) in depth over an extended period of time (core materials only)?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the material contribute to the development of scientific reasoning and problem-solving skills?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the material stimulate student interest and relate to their daily lives?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the material allow for or encourage the development of scientific attitudes and habits of mind, such as curiosity, respect for evidence, flexibility, and sensitivity to living things?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are assessment strategies aligned with the goals for instruction?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Will the suggested assessment strategies provide an effective means of assessing student learning?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Reviewer:__________________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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CRITERIA

RATING

II. FOCUSING ON INQUIRY AND ACTIVITY AS THE BASIS OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES

 

 

 

Does the material engage students in the processes of science?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the material provide opportunities for students to make and record their own observations?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the material provide opportunities for students to gather and defend their own evidence?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the material provide opportunities for students to express their results in a variety of ways?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the material provide opportunities for students to work collaboratively with others?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the material include a balance of student-directed and teacher-facilitated activities?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Reviewer: __________________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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CRITERIA

RATING

III. INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH

 

 

 

Does the material present a logical sequence of related activities that will help students build conceptual understanding over several lessons?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the suggested instructional sequence take into account children's prior knowledge and experiences?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are opportunities included to assess children's prior knowledge and experiences?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Do the suggested student activities develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the material incorporate effective strategies for the teacher and/or the students to use in assessing student learning?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the material incorporate technological applications of science and the interactions among science, technology and society?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Do the subject matter and methods of instruction provide suggestions for integrating science with other important learning experiences in the elementary curriculum, such as mathematics, language arts, and social studies?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Reviewer: ________________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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ASSESSMENT OF PEDAGOGICAL APPROPRIATENESS OF MATERIALS

Please provide a brief overview of the concepts taught and the activities suggested in this material. It is not necessary to use complete sentences; words and brief phrases are sufficient.

With the above criteria in mind, please comment on any particular strengths in this material.

With the above criteria in mind, please comment on any particular weaknesses in this material.

After reviewing this material with only the above criteria for pedagogical appropriateness in mind, I would:

____________recommend this material for inclusion

____________not recommend this material for inclusion

Reviewer: ________________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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PRESENTATION AND FORMAT, MATERIALS, AND EQUITY

Instructions: The following questions are designed to help you identify the important elements of criteria involving presentation and format, materials, and equity issues. Please respond by selecting "yes" if the material meets this goal and "no" if it does not. If "no" is selected, please explain the reason in the space provided below the question. In some instances, the question may not be applicable; then mark "NA.''

CRITERIA

RATING

PRESENTATION AND FORMAT

 

 

 

Teacher materials:

 

 

 

Does the background material for the teacher provide sufficient information on the scientific content?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Does the background material for the teacher provide sufficient information on common student misconceptions?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Is the format easy for a teacher to follow?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are the directions on implementing activities clear?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are the suggestions for instructional delivery adequate?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are the suggested times for instruction reasonable?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Student materials:

 

 

 

Are the written materials for the students well-written, age-appropriate, and compelling in content?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Reviewer: _______________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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CRITERIA

RATING

HANDS-ON SCIENCE MATERIALS

 

 

 

Teacher materials:

 

 

 

Is a master source list of materials provided?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Is a list of materials included for each activity?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Is a complete set of materials readily available at a reasonable cost?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are refurbishment materials easily obtained and affordable?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Student materials:

 

 

 

Are the materials recommended for use appropriate for the designated age levels?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are appropriate safety precautions included, where needed?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are instructions on manipulating laboratory equipment and materials clear and adequate?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

SCIENCE FOR ALL

 

 

 

Is the material free of cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, and age bias?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are appropriate strategies included/used to meet the needs of special/diverse populations?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Reviewer: ________________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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ASSESSMENT OF PRESENTATION AND FORMAT, HANDS-ON SCIENCE MATERIALS, AND EQUITY

With the above criteria in mind, please comment on particular strengths or weaknesses in this material.

After reviewing this material with only the above criteria for presentation and format, hands-on science materials, and equity issues in mind, I would:

_______recommend this material for inclusion

_______not recommend this material for inclusion

Reviewer: _____________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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RECOMMENDATION

Based upon all aspects of my review of this material,

____I highly recommend this material for inclusion in Resources for Teaching Elementary School

Science.

____I recommend this material for inclusion in Resources for Teaching Elementary School

Science.

____I recommend this material for inclusion in Resources for Teaching Elementary School

Science with reservations.

Primary reason for reservations:

____I do not recommend this material for inclusion in Resources for Teaching Elementary School

Science.

Primary reason for rejection:

Reviewer: _____________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE RESOURCES CENTER

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION • NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science

SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS REVIEW FORM

TITLE: or name of resource

SERIES TITLE: if applicable

AUTHOR(S): if applicable

CITY/STATE: where published

PUBLISHER/SOURCE:

COPYRIGHT DATE:

ISBN NO:

ADVERTISED GRADE LEVEL(S): grade(s)

SUPPLIES: availability of materials and kits for core curriculum materials

COST: suggested list price

RESOURCE TYPE: student activity book, teacher's guide, books on teaching science, etc.

SUBJECT: selected from major content categories

The material you are reviewing has already been identified by teacher and science curriculum specialists, in a comprehensive review process, to be pedagogically effective instructional material that would support a "hands-on, constructivist, inquiry-based" elementary-school science program. Your task is to review the material (including the background information for teachers) to evaluate the science content for its accuracy and currency, and the effectiveness of its presentation.

Please supply the following information:

REVIEWER:_____

 

DATE: ___

 

 

(reviewer's name)

 

(date of review)

Reviewer: ____________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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SCIENCE CONTENT, PRESENTATION, AND EQUITY

Instructions: The following questions are designed to help you identify the important elements of each criterion. Please respond by selecting "yes" if the material meets this goal and "no" if it does not. If "no" is selected, please explain the reason in the space provided below the question. In some instances, the question may not be applicable; then mark "NA.''

CRITERIA

RATING

SCIENCE CONTENT

 

 

 

Is the science content incorporated in the materials accurately represented?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Is the science content consistent with current scientific knowledge?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are important ideas included?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are generalizations adequately supported by facts?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are facts clearly distinguished from theories?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Do the suggested investigations lead to an understanding of basic principles?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Do experiments and activities promote student understanding of how scientists come to know what they know and how scientists test and revise their thinking?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Reviewer: ___________________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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CRITERIA

RATING

SCIENCE PRESENTATION

 

 

 

Is science shown to be open to inquiry and controversy and free of dogmatism?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are different scientific viewpoints presented when appropriate?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Are personal biases avoided?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Is the writing style interesting and engaging, while respecting scientific language?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Is vocabulary used to facilitate understanding rather than as an end in itself?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Is science represented as an enterprise connected to society?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

CRITERIA

RATING

SCIENCE FOR ALL

 

 

 

Is material free of cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, and age bias?

Yes

No

NA

Reason:

Reviewer: ________________

Suggested Citation:"Appendixes." National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4966.
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ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE CONTENT, PRESENTATION, AND EQUITY

With the above criteria in mind, please comment on any particular strengths in this material.

With the above criteria in mind, please comment on any particular weaknesses in this material.

RECOMMENDATION

After reviewing this material with the above criteria for science content and presentation in mind, I would:

_____highly recommend this material for inclusion in Resources for Teaching Elementary School

Science.

________recommend this material for inclusion in Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science.

________recommend this material for inclusion in Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science

with reservations.

Primary reason for reservations: ____________
_________not recommend this material for inclusion in Resources for Teaching Elementary School

Science.

Primary reason for rejection: ______________

Reviewer: _______________

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What activities might a teacher use to help children explore the life cycle of butterflies? What does a science teacher need to conduct a "leaf safari" for students? Where can children safely enjoy hands-on experience with life in an estuary? Selecting resources to teach elementary school science can be confusing and difficult, but few decisions have greater impact on the effectiveness of science teaching.

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  • Ask questions and find their own answers.
  • Experiment productively.
  • Develop patience, persistence, and confidence in their own ability to solve real problems.

The entries in the curriculum section are grouped by scientific area—Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Multidisciplinary and Applied Science—and by type—core materials, supplementary materials, and science activity books. Additionally, a section of references for teachers provides annotated listings of books about science and teaching, directories and guides to science trade books, and magazines that will help teachers enhance their students' science education.

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