Science Curriculum

• Champagne, Audrey B. Science Teaching: Making the System Work. Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1988. This is one of a series of book published annually by the AAAS, entitled "This Year in School Science." This volume describes the current condition of science teaching, and assesses progress toward achievement of a national educational goal---establishing and achieving a sufficient supply of teachers.
• Champagne, Audrey B., and Leslie E. Hornig. The Science Curriculum. Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1987. This outstanding volume is designed to provide a source of information and ideas about the future of the school science curriculum. The volume raises critical questions and provides tentative answers about the science curriculum.
• Champagne, Audrey B., and Leslie E. Hornig. Science Teaching. Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1986. This volume contains a series of statements and papers on the state of science education by leading educators, politicians and scientists.
• Champagne, Audrey B., Barbara E. Lovitts, and Betty J. Calinger. Scientific Literacy. Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1989. This volume includes papers that describe the elements of the diverse ideas about the characteristics of scientific literacy, written by science teachers, philosophers, science educators, and scientists.
• Committee on High School Biology. Fulfilling the Promise: Biology Education in the Nation's Schools. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1990. This book offers a vision of what biology education the schools could be---along with practical suggestions for putting the recommendations into practice
• Purves, Alan C. International Comparisons and Educational Reform. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1989. This excellent book, edited by the chairperson of the International Association for the Evaluation of Education Achievement (IEA), contains a collection of papers on results and programs of this international organization.

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