Science Curriculum Topic Study: Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Practice
"Without question, this book will be of great value to the profession of science teaching. Given today’s educational landscape of standards and high-stakes testing, curriculum topic study is an essential piece of the puzzle."(Cary Sneider, Vice President for Educator Programs)"Science Curriculum Topic Studyis a powerful companion to the widely used professional development and national standards publications. It is destined to become an essential tool for all science teachers, leadership teams, professional developers, and teacher educators."(Joyce Tugel, Science Professional Development Specialist)“It is by far the best thing I have seen on how to effectively use the standards.”(From the Foreword by Harold Pratt, Former President)"CTS is well-suited for all K-12 teachers, especially those who are less familiar with science concepts or who trust textbooks for their science content. The book will also benefit preservice elementary school science teachers as they plan and design lessons and units of study. Curriculum planners will find this unique approach applicable to vertical teaming projects as well as aligning standards and curricula topics."(NSTA Recommends, November 2005 2007-04-11)