In grades 9 and 10, the approach shifts to empirical and becomes semiquantitative. In grades 11 and 12, science instruction can emphasize the theoretical and abstract aspects. Project 2061 and the NSTA Scope, Sequence, and Coordination Project have focused primarily on secondary school science. Some school systems are already modifying their science curriculum to more closely follow the guidelines established by Project 2061. As mentioned earlier, these curriculum projects involve scientists and science educators, schools, and publishers.
Some materials are ready for trial and formative evaluation, others are still in production.
Several of the elementary school science projects make use of media. These magazines are accompanied by computer disk resources containing activities that blend science with math, reading, and social studies. Activities stress process skills and the teacher guide contains suggestions for extending the science concepts into other subjects. Inc. The NGS Kids Network gives fourth, fifth and sixth grade students the opportunity to collect and analyze data and to share their findings through the extensive use of telecommunications. Kids Network units may be used to enrich existing courses or as a complete course.