Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. This electronic document, developed by a statewide committee of science educators, presents the Tennessee State Curriculum Framework for grades K to 12 students. It is designed to be a descriptive tool for incorporating science processes and content into the curriculum. The authors outline the many ways that science is important in students' lives and describe the role of the educator. The framework emphasizes the fact that educators need to appreciate the new dynamic in science education that requires the students' active role in learning about the natural and technological world in which they live.
Case studies help illustrate safety issues and sample safety guideline sheets are included.
A reference list directs educators to additional information about safety issues. The chapters within this document are organized with the goals listed first, the interdisciplinary themes in science within those goals next, and then the benchmarks for specific grade levels. Topics include processes and unifying concepts in science, habits of mind, and science and society. The appendix contains a list of specific scientific content topics for each grade or course.