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Ambassadors of Reform
An Observational and Planning Tool for Professional Development in Science Education
Biology/Biotechnology Curriculum Unit 1–Microbe Detectives: Solving a Medical Mystery
Biology/Biotechnology Curriculum Unit 2–A Genetic Puzzle: The Search for a Solution
Bioscience Education and Training Program Directory
Capitalizing on Literacy Connections
Confusing Content with Curriculum
Connecting Elementary Science and Literacy: Annotated Bibliography
Curriculum Evaluation Tool
Design It! Engineering in After School Programs
Entries from a Staff Developer's Journal: Helping Teachers Develop as Facilitators of Three- to Five-Year-Olds' Science Inquiry
Equal Access to High Quality Science Education: Emerging Themes
Evidence of Understanding: An Introduction to Assessments in K–12 Science Curricula
Explore It! Science Investigations in Out-of-School Programs
Foundations: The Challenge and Promise of K–8 Science Education Reform: A monograph for professionals in science, mathematics, and technology education
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on Science Curriculum Selection and Implementation
Gateway to the Future: Skill Standards for the BioScience Industry
Guiding Curriculum Decisions for Middle-Grades Science: Abridged and Updated: A Quick Reference Guide for Educators
Guiding Curriculum Decisions for Middle-Grades Science
Helping Middle-Grades Science Teachers Use Inquiry to Mentor Each Other
High School Students Working As Scientists Work CD
Implementation Game
In-depth Investigations of Pond Organisms Through Video
Inquiry Science in the Elementary Classroom: A Study Guide
Insights in Biology: Different Stages Through the Ages
Insights in Biology: Journey of Discovery (Second Edition)
Insights: An Inquiry-Based Elementary School Science Curriculum (Fourth and Fifth Grade Modules)
Insights: An Inquiry-Based Elementary School Science Curriculum (Kindergarten and First Grade Modules)
Insights: An Inquiry-Based Elementary School Science Curriculum (Second and Third Grade Modules)
Insights: An Inquiry-Based Elementary School Science Curriculum (Sixth Grade Modules)
Investigating Pond Organisms: An Exploration of Pond Life and Its Environment
Kekulé’s Dream & Bunsen's Burner
Leading and Teaching for Science Learning
Lest Science Be Left Behind
Linking Science and Literacy in the K-8 Classroom
Making Science Curriculum Matter: Wisdom for the Reform Road Ahead
Making Science Mentors: A 10-Session Guide for Middle Grades
Mentoring Conversations: A Resource for Talking with Candidates about PAEMST's Criteria for Evidence of Quality Teaching
Middle School Science: Working in a Confused Context
National Alliance of Presidential Awardees Conference Proceedings
Online and Other Distance Learning Opportunities: A Guide for Middle School and High School Science Teachers
Online Science Instructional Materials
Overview of Research: What We Know and Don’t Know About the Consequences of Science and Math Teacher Turnover
Professional Development for High School Science Teachers: Views from the Field
Providing School- and District-Level Support for Science Education Reform
Publications and Other Resources Resulting from a Synthesis of Research on the Impact of Inquiry Science Instruction
Reform-Based Science Curricula: Developing Methods to Determine How They Are Used in High School Classrooms—Final Report
Reforming High School and Reforming Science: Is There Symbiosis?
Researching the Sustainability of Reform: Site Reports and Articles
Resources for Teacher Leadership
Rural School-Community Partnerships: The Case of Science Education
Science Education Reform in Rural America: A Snapshot
Scientific Method: High Stakes Are No Excuse for Dumbing Down Science Education
Selected Standards-Based Curriculum Profiles
Selecting Challenging Instructional Materials for Middle-Grades Science: A Digest for State, District, and School Leaders
Selecting Computer-Based High School Science Curricula: A Guide for Teachers
Selecting Professional Development Videos for Elementary and Middle School Science: A Guide for Facilitators
Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities in High School Science
The Biomanufacturing Skill Standards: Benchmarks for Manufacturing Occupations in the Biotechnology Industry
The Science and Mathematics of Building Structures
The Young Scientist Series: Building Structures with Young Children
The Young Scientist Series: Discovering Nature with Young Children
The Young Scientist Series: Exploring Water with Young Children
Unlocking the Atom
Using the History of Science in the Chemistry Classroom
Using the History of Science in the Physics Classroom
Visiting a High School Inquiry Classroom: How to Prepare and Observe
Web-Based High School Chemistry Simulations
Worms, Shadows, and Whirlpools: Science in the Early Childhood Classroom