Every child has the scientist's sense of wonder and awe.
Parents and other adults can improve the quality of education in many different ways. This booklet is for those who want to take an active role in improving the science program in their schools. The National Science Education Standards, published in 1996 by the National Research Council, can be an important guide in realizing this goal. The Standards call for a kind of science education that is rare in science classrooms. While focusing on key scientific concepts, the Standards also stress the importance of how students learn.