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Making a difference in science education
As student achievement in science moves to center stage with the NCLB science testing requirement in 2007, McREL is well positioned to help your students measure up to the challenge with a variety of products and services.
McREL's science education experts provide a wide array of research-based, practical guidance designed to improve teaching and learning in science classrooms.
For example, our Designing Effective Science Lessons program provides educators with research-based strategies for improving student engagement and achievement in science.
We invite you to explore the links below for research-based resources and services that can help your students attain high levels of learning in science. |
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 | How do you know --- Scientifically speaking?
In this article, McREL lead consultant and former NSTA president Anne Tweed asserts that teaching theories such as evolution do not have to create conflict in the classroom when they are understood to be a scientific way of knowing, and when students are presented with opportunities to talk about and challenge one another's ideas. |
| | Is your district science curriculum meeting your student achievement goals?
McREL's Designing a School or District Curriculum Audit in Science workshop will help you align content, instruction, and assessments with your chosen standards and ensure your intended curriculum is the implemented curriculum.
This workshop is available on August 4–5 at McREL's Denver training facility for $350 per person with discounts available for early registration and group registrations. |
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 | Classroom Instruction that Works in Secondary Science |
| | Designing a School or District Curriculum Audit in Science |
| | Designing Effective Science Lessons (DESL) |
| | Designing Effective Science Lessons Workshops at McREL |
| | Designing Effective Science Lessons: Session 1 - Building the Framework |
| | Designing Effective Science Lessons: Session 2 - Identifying Important Content |
| | Designing Effective Science Lessons: Session 3 - Developing Student Understanding |
| | Designing Effective Science Lessons: Session 4 - Creating a Learning Environment |
| | McREL Technology Solutions: Technology in the Content Areas: Elementary Science |
| | McREL Technology Solutions: Technology in the Content Areas: Secondary Science |
| | Science Inquiry in Afterschool |
| | Selecting Instructional Materials for Science |
| | Teaching Reading in Science Workshop |
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| | EDThoughts: What We Know About Science Teaching and Learning |
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| | Inquiry turns naturally curious students into scientists [Fall 2007 Changing Schools] |
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| | McREL Technology Solutions: Technology in the Content Areas: Elementary Science |
| | McREL Technology Solutions: Technology in the Content Areas: Secondary Science |
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| | Whelmers: McREL's Accessible Science Series |
| | How Do You Know --- Scientifically Speaking? |
| | Norms and Tools: A Roadmap to Professional Practice |
| | Changing Schools, Summer 2006—Preparing students for a technology-rich, global marketplace |
| | Changing Omaha Classrooms: Collaborative Action Research Efforts |
| | Can sea water freeze? [Lesson plan from Fall 2007 Changing Schools] |
| | Exemplary Science Benchmarks Among the Seven States in the Central Region |
| | Sequenced Benchmarks for K-8 Science |
| | Teaching Reading in Science (A Supplement to Teaching Reading in the Content Areas) |
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 | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Seeks to advance science and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people |
| | Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
Identifies effective curriculum resources, creates high-quality professional development materials, and disseminates information and products to improve K-12 mathematics and science teaching and learning |
| | National ScienceTeachers Association - NSTA
Promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all |
