Science standards
    California, national, regional, ...

Standardized testing
    California, national, regional, ...

Public policy and law
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California credentialing
    Testing, requirements, ...

Professional development opportunities
    Workshops, regional outreach ...

Links to educational entities
    Regional, California, national, ...

Literature
     Reports, articles ...

Curricula
    Implemented formal curricula, ...

Science, math, engineering, and technology resources
    Resources on the web, ...

Lesson plans
    Lesson plans, activities ...

Regional instructor's websites

Statistics
    Education, demographics, ...

Funding Sources
    National programs ...

 
 

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Science standards

Goals 2000: Educate America Act
Text of H.R. 1804
One Hundred Third Congress of the United States of America

Project 2061
"A long-term AAAS initiative to advance literacy in Science, Mathematics, and Technology"
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Benchmarks for Science Literacy
    Contents
    The Nature of Science
    The Nature of Mathematics
    The Nature of Technology
    The Physical Setting
    The Living Environment
    The Human Organism
    Human Society
    The Designed World
    The Mathematical World
    Historical Perspectives
    Common Themes
    Habits of Mind
    The Origin of Benchmarks
    Issues and Language
    The Research Base
    Beyond Benchmarks

National Science Education Standards
    Chapter 6: Science Content Standards
    Chapter 6: Science Content Standards - K-12
    Chapter 6: Science Content Standards - K-4
    Chapter 6: Science Content Standards - 5-8
    Chapter 6: Science Content Standards - 9-12
National Academy of Sciences

Shaping the Future
    New Expectations for Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering,
        and Technology (NSF 96-139)

        Document Date: October 3, 1996
    Strategies for Revitalizing Undergraduate Education - A Conference (NSF 98-73)
        Proceedings of the conference held in Washington, D.C., July 11-13, 1996.
    Volume II: Perspectives on Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics,
        Engineering, and Technology

        Document Date: August 3, 1998

From Analysis to Action: Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology
    PDF format
    Open Book format
The report from the National Research Council Convocation on Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, held in Washington, D.C., April 9-11, 1995.
National Research Council


California Community Colleges Curriculum
"This website is designed to assist those within the California Community Colleges who design and approve curriculum."
California Community Colleges

Standardized Testing

State of California

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
State of California STAR program homepage.
California Department of Education.

National




International

TIMSS
Trends in International Math and Science Study
TIMSS - USA

Public policy and law

National

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, PL 107-110

Credentialing

State of California


California Basic Educational Skills Test  (CBEST)
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NESŪ)

Reading Instruction Competence Assessment  (RICA)
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NESŪ)

California Subject Examinations for Teachers  (CSET)
      Multiple Subject

      Single Subject
          Science Subtest I - General Science
                Description
                Sample questions
          Science Subtest II - General Science
                Description
                Sample questions
          Science Subtest III - Biology/Life Science
                Description
                Sample questions
          Science Subtest III - Chemistry
                Description
                Sample questions
          Science Subtest III - Earth and Planetary Science
                Description
                Sample questions
          Science Subtest III - Physics
                Description
                Sample questions
           Science Subtest IV
California Department of Education.


Curricula

California

Full Option Science System (FOSS)
     Home           FOSS project site.
     FOSSWEB   "The official site for the inquiry-based FOSS science curriculum.
                         - Support, resources, and fun activities."
Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley.

Literature

Before It's Too Late
A Report to the Nation from The National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teching for the 21st Century
Glenn Commission

Programs and Funding


Statistics

California Statistics
Contains statistical databases, ranging from population, employment to social security payments to education. Much of the data is available at the national, state, county, city, and zip code levels. Accessible to UCSD. This web site is available to subscribers only.
Rand California

Education Statistics
Contains statistical databases, ranging from demographics, expenditure, SAT scores, and much more. Much of the data is available at the national, state, county, city, and zip code levels. Accessible to UCSD. This web site is available to subscribers only.
Rand California

Professional Development

Distance Learning Courses
Climate Change 1: Earth's Climate System
Climate Change 2: Past and Future
Dr. Wolf Berger, CalSpace at the University of California



Lesson Plans

Resources for K-12 Earth Science Educators
The Geological Society of America

Science, math, engineering, and technology resources

Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE)
"The Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) is a grassroots community effort involving educators, students, and scientists working together to improve the quality, quantity, and efficiency of teaching and learning about the Earth system at all levels. "
National Science Digital Library

Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science is a public science museum and a center for teacher education, research, and curriculum development.
University of California, Berkeley

Project Kaleidoscope
Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) is an informal national alliance of individuals, institutions, and organizations committed to strengthening undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education.
PKAL

Links to educational institutions

Community Colleges

American Association of Community Colleges
AACC works with other higher education associations, the federal government, Congress, and other national associations that represent the public and private sectors to promote the goals of community colleges and higher education.
http://www.aacc.nche.edu/


Community College League of California
The Community College League of California is a nonprofit public benefit corporation whose voluntary membership consists of the 71 local community college districts in California. The League serves the districts in six areas: education programs, research and policy analysis, fiscal services programs, governmental relations, communications, and governance of athletics.
http://www.ccleague.org/


Four-year Colleges

Guide to California Colleges and Universities
Guide to schools including California Community Colleges, California State Universities,University of California campuses, and WASC Accredited Independent Institutions.
California Postsecondary Education Commission




K-12



San Diego County Office of Education
Links to San Diego County's 43 school districts, 590 public schools, 470,494 students, and a 2.6 million population.

PISCES Project
A district-based, community-supported elementary science improvement program for grades K through 8 that works collaboratively with higher education faculty and students, practicing scientists, and classroom teachers.

San Diego Science Alliance (SDSA)
"a non-profit consortium of leaders from business, K-12 education, higher education and scientific institutions in San Diego County, and is committed to enhancing science literacy in K-12 education."

San Diego Science Educators Association (SDSA)
"SDSEA is the local San Diego professional association dedicated to serving science educators, and improving and promoting science education."

Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science is a public science museum and a center for teacher education, research, and curriculum development.
University of California, Berkeley

Regional Instructor's Websites

Abbott, Pat   SDSU
Anderson, Patty   Palomar & MiraCosta Colleges
Armstrong, Wayne   Palomar College
Blanco, Philip   UCSD
Deen, Patty   Palomar College
DuBois Yon, Lisa   Palomar College
Gray, Sarah   USD
Jacobson, Gary   Grossmont College
Latz, Mike   UCSD
Meldahl, Keith   MiraCosta College
Metzler, Chris   MiraCosta College
Pezzoli, Keith   UCSD
Sandwell, Dave   UCSD
Schad, Jerry   San Diego Mesa College
Sturz, Anne   USD
Sumich, James   Grossmont
Talley, Lynne   UCSD
Tauxe, Lisa   UCSD
Trujillo, Al   Palomar College
Yasuda, Memorie   Grossmont College

 

©1999, 2000 by the Regents of the University of California.
All rights reserved.
Updated: October 16, 2000