The mission of science education in Kansas is to develop all students into lifelong learners who are reasoned decision makers, contributing to the international community. Included in this document are guidelines and standards for use by all those concerned to ensure that the aforementioned mission is realized throughout all schools in Kansas.…

Summarizes the results from a questionnaire developed to reflect both local concerns and those of national studies in elementary science education in Kansas. The questionnaire included items concerning methods of science instruction, class time spent on science, teacher preparation, approach to metric system, science textual material, and…

This study investigated the extent of agreement between selected college-level elementary science educators (N=107) and selected fourth-,fifth-, and sixth-grade Kansas science teachers (N=256) regarding the science laboratory teaching competencies that should be possessed by these teachers. Each group was given a questionnaire which focused on…

Reports on student attitudes toward science-technology-society (STS) after visiting a science-technology museum and considers what variable factors of the visitation impacted these attitudes. Results indicated that significant differences in attitudes were present between visiting and nonvisiting students and between grade levels. (TW)

This guide is designed to provide a rationale and structure which can enable educational planners and decision makers in Kansas to develop and select science curricula. The content of the publication is intended to be used by administrators in charge of curriculum, departmental and district science chairpersons, and all teachers, citizens and…