Re: Moscow's right wing conspiracy?

["Sue Hovey" <suehovey@moscow.com>]

Science teachers will probably weigh in on this question as well, but I'll
start the ball rolling.

Sean,

Elementary teachers as will as secondary science teachers have a science
curriculum that is designed to be age appropriate and based on established
scientific concepts.  Much of what they teach is tied to the National
Science Education Standards published by the National Academy of Sciences in
Washington, D. C.  These standards are based on what academy members refer
to as "unifying concepts and processes," and are:
Systems, order, and organization
 Evidence, models, and explanation
Constancy, change, and measurement
Evolution and equilibrium
Form and function

Teachers often refer to the above as "big ideas in science" and textbooks
and workbooks often use that term, too.  Those big ideas are designed to
provide students with ways to examine and investigate scientific data  and
reflect on their results.

I hope this provides you with the information you wanted.

Sue Hovey
----- Original Message -----
From: "sean" <o2design@wsu.edu>
To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 9:59 AM
Subject: Fwd: Moscow's right wing conspiracy?


> Can someone explain what the policy is that governs teachers' right
> (or mandate) to cover the different theories relating to science or
> other topics in the schools?
>
> Thanks,
> s
>
> >