
Science Education
Posted: Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:21am
Updated: Tue, 01/10/2012 - 7:24pm
"The science curriculum in the elementary grades, like that for other subject areas, should be designed for all students to develop critical basic knowledge and basic skills, interests, and habits of mind that will lead to productive efforts to learn and understand the subject more deeply in later grades. It is not necessary in these grades to distinguish between those who will eventually become scientists and those who will chiefly use their knowledge of science in making personal and societal choices. A good elementary science program will provide the basis for either path in life." -Taking Science to School: Learning and Teaching Science in Grade K-8
Science Educators on the Learning Connection
For more information and resources for teachers, please join the IDOE - Science Educators Discussion Group on the Learning Connection.
Snapshot of Science in Indiana
- NAEP Science 2009 Snapshot (Grade 4)
- NAEP Science 2009 Snapshot (Grade 8)
- Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009 Results
- Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2007 Results
Resources and Documents
General Science Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
- IDOE - Curriculum and Instruction Community on Learning Connection
- Nominate a teacher for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
- Professional Science Organizations
- Science Educators Discussion Group on Learning Connection
- Teaching Evolution in Indiana Schools
Research on Content and Pedagogy
- How Students Learn: Science in the Classroom
- Ready, Set, SCIENCE!: Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms
- Taking Science to School
Student Awards, Grants, and Learning Opportunities
Professional Development
- Indiana Department of Nature Resouces - Natural Resources Education Center
- I-STEM Resource Network Professional Development Calendar
Student Awards, Grants, and Learning Opportunities
