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In this section we link to educational research projects and other resources that inform effective pedagogy for K-12 sciences and math (or at least hold good promise to be effective).
Design Study for a Capstone Science Program
The Biological Sciences Center for Research and Evaluation is conducting a research project that "identifies alternatives to the traditional biology-chemistry-physics "layer cake" approach in science education."
Direct Instruction: Is It the Most Effective Science Teaching Strategy?
An important discussion of the topic by Anne Tweed, NSTA President, 2004-12-15. - NSTA Reports.
Math Achievement
eSchool News has responded to the full court press for mathematics achievement when they say, "Recognizing the challenges educators face in the math arena, we at eSchool News have put together a comprehensive collection of articles and resources to help you improve math achievement in your schools. This collection, made possible by financial support from Hotmath Inc., includes more than four years' worth of exclusive content from the pages of eSchool News."
Middle School Math Curricula
"The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) review focuses on curriculum-based interventions outlining the fundamentals of mathematics that students should know and be able to do, instructional programs and materials that organize the mathematical content, and assessments. Within the broad topic of math curricula, the WWC focused the first set of reports on middle school."
Modeling Instruction in High School Physics
Modeling Instruction in Physics was recognized in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Education as one of the seven best K-12 educational technology programs out of 134 programs evaluated and again in 2001 as one of two exemplary programs in K-12 Science Education.
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