A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas

by Committee on Conceptual Framework for th, National Research Council, Board on Science Education, et al.

Book Overview

Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity's most pressing current and future challenges. The United States' position in the global economy is declining, in part because U.S. workers lack fundamental knowledge in these fields. To address the critical issues of U.S. competitiveness and to better prepare the workforce, A Framework for K-12 Science Education proposes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309217423
• ISBN13: 9780309217422
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 2.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.2" x 9.9"