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Long, Christopher; Fraser, Barry J. – Curriculum and Teaching, 2015
We evaluated the effectiveness of two alternative middle-school science curriculum sequences, namely, a general science model and a topic-specific model (i.e., physics, chemistry, etc.). We also investigated the differential effectiveness of the alternative sequences for two ethnic groups. The sample consisted of 367 grade 8 science students from…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Science Curriculum, Student Attitudes, Classroom Environment

Barinaga, Marcia – Science, 1990
Described is the proposed implementation of Scope, Sequence and Coordination into California and Houston schools. The rationale behind this project is discussed. The curriculum, arranged developmentally, merges different scientific subjects via discipline-bridging themes. (KR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary Secondary Education