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Science for all children : a guide to improving elementary science education in your school district / National Science Resources Center, National Academy of Sciences, Smithsonian Institution.

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.

xiii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Presents a rationale for and describes the building blocks of inquiry-based science programs. Profiles successful programs in Montgomery County, Maryland; Spokane, Washington; East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; Cupertino, California; Huntsville, Alabama; Pasadena, California; San Francisco, California; and Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States.

Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States -- Case studies.

Problem-based learning -- United States.

Problem-based learning -- United States -- Case studies.

Case studies.

National Science Resources Center (U.S.)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195) and index.

Also available via the World Wide Web.

Also issued online.

pt. 1. Building a foundation for change -- The value of science education -- How children learn -- Sharing the vision of exemplary elementary science -- Planning for the new elementary science program -- pt. 2. The Nuts and bolts of change -- Criteria for selecting inquiry-centered science curriculum materials -- Professional development for inquiry-centered science -- Establishing a science materials support center -- Assessment strategies for inquiry-centered science -- Building support for the science program -- pt. 3. Inquiry-centered science in practice -- Montgomery county, Washington -- Spokane, Washington -- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana -- Cupertino, California -- Huntsville, Alabama -- Pasadena, California -- San Francisco, California -- Green Bay, Wisconsin -- Epilogue.

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