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The Nature of Science

National Science Standards:

NRC (National Research Council). 1996. National Science Education Standards. National Academy Press. Washington D.C
AAAS. 1993. Benchmarks for Science Literacy. Oxford University Press. New York. Benchmarks for Science Literacy includes benchmarks related to all STEM disciplines
NSDL STEM literacy maps: http://strandmaps.nsdl.org/

Discipline-specific Standards

ASPB. Principles of Plant Biology

State Standards for WI and MN:

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science
Minnesota Academic Standards for Science

Trade Books related to the Nature of Science:

AAAS Project 2061’s Resources [Ch 1]
   

The Nature of Mathematics

National Science Standards:Mathematics


 

NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics).  2000.  Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. 

NCTM’s Curriculum Focal Points for PK-8th grade
AAAS. 1993. Benchmarks for Science Literacy. Oxford University Press. New York. Benchmarks for Science Literacy includes benchmarks related to all STEM disciplines
NSDL STEM literacy maps: http://strandmaps.nsdl.org/

State Standards for WI and MN:

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Mathematics

Minnesota Academic Standards for Mathematics

Trade Books related to the Nature of Mathematics:

Trade Books related to the Nature of Mathematics: AAAS Project 2061’s Resources [Ch 2]
   

The Nature of Technology

National Science Standards:Technology


 

International Society for Technology in Education’s National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) http://cnets.iste.org/

STL Standards for Technological Literacy

AAAS. 1993. Benchmarks for Science Literacy. Oxford University Press. New York. Benchmarks for Science Literacy includes benchmarks related to all STEM disciplines
NSDL STEM literacy maps: http://strandmaps.nsdl.org/

State Standards for WI and MN:

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Information and Technology Literacy 

Minnesota Academic Standards for Information and Technology Literacy: None identified

Trade Books related to the Nature of Technology:

Trade Books related to the Nature of Technology: AAAS Project 2061’s Resources [Ch 3]
   

Human Society - Social Studies Standards:


 

 

National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) http://www.ncss.org/

State Standards for WI and MN:

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social Studies (includes geography, history, political science, economics, and behavioral science) http://dpi.wi.gov/standards/ssintro.html

Minnesota Academic Standards for Social Studies http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Academic_Excellence/Academic_Standards/Social_Studies/index.html

Trade Books related to Human Society :

Trade Books related to the Nature of Technology: AAAS Project 2061’s Resources [Ch 7]
   

Additional STEMSS-Related Standards & Materials

AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science). 1990. Science for All Americans. Oxford University Press. New York.
AAAS. 1997. Resources for Science Literacy. Oxford University Press. New York.
AAAS. 1998. Blueprints for Reform. Oxford University Press. New York.
AAAS. 2000. Designs for Science Literacy. Oxford University Press. New York.
AAAS & NSTA. 2001. Atlas of Science Literacy. AAAS & NSTA, co-publishers
Center for Curriculum Materials in Science
Minnesota Academic Standards – Curriculum and Instruction
NCTM’s “Navigation Series”.
NRC. 1999a. Designing Mathematics or Science Curriculum Programs: a guide for using mathematics and science education standards. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C.
NRC. 1999b. Selecting Instructional Materials: a guide for K-12 science. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C.
NRC. 2000. Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: a guide for teaching and learning. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C.
NRC. 2001. Classroom Assessment and the National Science Education Standards. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C.
NSTA (National Science Teachers Association). 2000a. NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards – Elementary, 2nd ed. NSTA Press. Arlington, VA.
NSTA (National Science Teachers Association). 2000b. NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards – Middle School Edition. NSTA Press. Arlington, VA.
NSTA (National Science Teachers Association). 2003a. NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards – Second High School Edition. NSTA Press. Arlington, VA
NSTA Standards for Science Teacher Preparation. 2003b., revised edition.
Project 2061.
Project 2061 today newsletter.
Project 2061 connections newsletter.
Project 2061’s Partnership for Science Literacy.
Siebert, E.D. & W.J. McIntosh. 2001. College pathways to the Science Education Standards. NSTA Press. Arlington, VA.
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards Home page