The rationale and goals are derived from the are derived by considering knowledge structure of science and technology in the disciplines. The content of science is The content of science is chosen from information chosen from science and that characterizes the technology in terms of its best theories, concepts, importance to understand and methodologies of the role of science and selected science technology for improving disciplines. The cognitive processes The cognitive processes considered to be most involved in teaching and important are analytical, learning technology quantitative, deductive, and science are holistic, theoretical, and value-free.
Teaching leads students to develop skills for information processing and use of knowledge.
Science is taught in a Science and technology way that will develop are taught in a way that understanding of the will enhance understanding processes used to discover of the natural world and and interpret the properties understand the of the natural world. Each interrelations among natural, field of science represented technological, and social in the curriculum is taught systems, including links in a way that will with the humanities and preserve its integrity behavioral sciences. as a discrete discipline. Almost a decade later, the writers for Project 2061 picked up on some of the same themes. The emphasis is clearly on developing a more holistic view of science that relates science to human experience. The nature of science is presented in its historical, social, cultural, and economic context.