Science Education

What is Science?

The following information should be of help to teachers, parents, and students. One of the greatest problems in science education centers on this lack of understanding by the general public.

Science teachers teach about science concepts in their classrooms, but rarely do they take time to help students understand what science is and what it is not. The New Hampshire Framework for Science Literacy contains information about what science is and it is intended that teachers will take time to repeatedly help students understand the nature of science. The business of science is to develop theories based on natural explanations about how the natural world works.

Students need to realize how the scientific processes are used to acquire new knowledge. The best way for them to do this is to spend time using scientific inquiry, experimentation, discussing data, drawing inferences based on data, and writing conclusions based on evidence. These processes should be practiced in every science course at every science level. It is also desirable that students be aware of past scientific works that formed the basis for the development of present theories, and the fact that scientific theories are built on the sequential work of many scientists over time.

National Youth Science Camp

The National Youth Science Camp is a residential science education program for young scientists the summer after they graduate from high school. Students from around the country are challenged academically in exciting lectures and hands-on studies, and have voluntary opportunities to participate in an outdoor adventure program, gain a new and deep appreciation for the great outdoors, and establish friendships that last a lifetime. This program is offered on an award basis, and is presented at no cost to the participants.

Applications are closed for this year. More information aobut the program can be found on the National Youth Science Camp Web site.

2013 Science TIRC/BIAS application
to be held at the Stoweflake Resort in Stowe, Vermont
July 31st (Bias & Sensitivity)
and July 31 & August 1st (IRC), 8:30am -5:00pm

Curriculum and Assessment	Resources and Organizations
eMSS - Mathematics and Science Mentoring Program	NH Envirothon Coordinator
Grade Level Expectations	Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
	NH Environmental Literacy Plan
Grade Span Expectations	Request for Proposal
K-12 Curriculum Frameworks for Science K-12 Curriculum Frameworks for Science Science should not be approached as a collection of isolated abilities and bits of information, but as a rich fabric of mutually supported ideas and skills that must develop overtime. From primary school to high school what students learn should build on what they learned before, makes sense in terms of what else they are learning, and prepare them for what they will learn next. This framework looks at how kids perceive and interact with the world.	Resources for Science and Mathematics
Next Generation Science Standards Through a collaborative, state-led process managed by Achieve, new K–12 science standards are being developed that will be rich in content and practice, arranged in a coherent manner across disciplines and grades to provide all students an internationally benchmarked science education. The NGSS will be based on the Framework for K–12 Science Education developed by the National Research Council.	New Hampshire Science Teacher Association
Science Curriculum and Assessment Information	National Science Teacher's Association
New Hampshire Science Safety Pre-Training Survey	Math/Science Partnership Grant Projects 2011 Math/Science Partnership RFP

 

Science Specialist Vacant (603) 271-3846

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