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PART 2. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM MATERIALS
PART 2. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM MATERIALS
Pages 6-13
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These materials were selected for inclusion in the guide on the basis of a set of evaluation criteria, developed by the National Science Resources Center, that incorporate the goals and principles defined in the National Science Education Standards. The five chapters and examples of the topics they include are .
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Materials in this chapter relate to several scientific disciplines, integrate scientific disciplines, or focus on the application of scientific processes. The last chapter in part 2Chapter 6, "Sources of Information on Educational Software and Multimedia Programs"directs readers to some of the periodicals, directories, and organizations that specialize in reviewing computer software and other multimedia instructional materials appropriate for middle school science classrooms.
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The narrative description of did not have student reading Information is given about each item is preceded by the selections of sufficient length the internal structure of a grade level recommended by to use this reading scale, so unit and, where available, teacher reviewers during the the reading level could not about the length of time NSRC review of curriculum be included.) needed to complete it for materials.
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Their backgrounds included participation in numerous science curricu lum development activities; they had training and experience teaching students with different learning styles and abilities and had taught student populations representing diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The panels also included individuals with experience and training in cooperative learning, assessment strategies, the integration of curriculum, and the use of modern technology.
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The evaluation criteria developed by the NSRC are based on the goals and principles defined in the National Science Eclucation Standards. The NSRC evaluation criteria are also informed by the experience gained by the NSRC in its ongoing review of science curriculum materials under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences and the Smithsonian Institution; and in its outreach work with teachers, superintendents, principals, and science curriculum coordinators across the United States.
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The NSRC evaluation criteria are reprinted in appendix B "NSRC Evaluation Criteria for Curriculum Materials." 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 instrument for reviewing instructional materials for local adoption.
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