Science
| Elementary Science |
Secondary Science |
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Sandra Campie |
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| Tom Ervin AEA 9 IAS Science Representative 21799 282nd Avenue Le Claire, IA 52753 1-563-289-3139 |
Yvette McCulley Iowa DE Science Consultant Iowa Department of Education Des Moines, IA 50319 Phone: 515-281-3966 Fax: 515-281-6025 |
Brief description of program:
The Science program provides support to districts/schools to improve student science performance. Professional development and consultation is provided to educators to meet district/school science curriculum development, implementation, and/or evaluation needs as well as the alignment of effective instruction and appropriate assessment. The Science program provides consultations and workshops on scientifically-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve student learning.
Agency Goal:
Increase the percentage of low socioeconomic, individualized education programs, and minority students achieving science proficiency in grades 5, 8, and 11.
Standards:
A Framework for K-12 Science Education (to be released in early 2011)
Webinar on the Framework
National Science Education Standards (1996)
Next Generation Science Standards
Project 2061 Science for ALL Americans
Project 2061 Atlas of Science Literacy Maps Content
State and National Science Organizations:
Office of Science Education (USDE)
National Science Resources Center
National Science Teachers’ Association
Resources for Chemistry Educators
National Earth Science Teachers’ Association
National Association of Biology Teachers
American Association of Physics Teachers
Science Links:
Space Science Education Resource Directory
USGS and Science Education
National Enhancement Teachers Network
Topic Podcasts
Iowa Science:
Iowa Core - Science
Literacy standards for science
Iowa Science Teaching Section of the Iowa Academy of Science
STEM Initiative
Scientifically research-based instructional strategies in science:
