Science teachers and mentors continue to be challenged to meet the high expectations of "A Framework for K-12 Science Education" and the "Next Generation Science Standards." Indeed the Framework urges teachers to help learners "[build] progressively more sophisticated explanations of natural phenomena..." while the…

Far from regarding editions of the complete works of great scientists as monuments testifying to the glory of a nation, the authors consider that such editions provide the most direct access to the scientific knowledge of the past. A bibliography of complete works of scientists established by adopting as a criterion the exhaustive nature of the…

This guide lists published materials on many aspects of bioethics, the literature of which is varied and scattered. Related guides in the LC Science Tracer Bullet series are TB 80-9, Terminal Care, TB 80-11, Drug Research on Human Subjects, TB 83-4, Science Policy, and TB 84-7, Biotechnology. Not intended to be a comprehensive bibliography, this…

This guide offers a review of the literature in the Library of Congress on foreign and international science policy. It lists relevant sources of information on how science policy is formulated as well as its effects on the development of scientific and technical knowledge. The science policy of nations other than the United States, collaboration…

Innovations in communications, space, medicine, and other technologies are sure to have an impact on the world of tomorrow and the way we view that world. This guide to the literature on future technology is not intended to be a comprehensive bibliography. It is designed to provide the reader with a set of resources that can be used to focus on…

Identifies the elements of science fiction that might appeal to adolescent readers and offers suggestions for developing innovative book talks on science fiction books. A bibliography of 133 books, categorized by subgenres such as hard science, space travel, and mysteries, is provided. (eight references) (CLB)

Designed to assist in the dissemination of views about educational issues associated with engineering education and its incorporation in general education, this bibliography presents a review of the literature in engineering education under seven headings. These include: (1) engineering and higher education, the social context; (2) the…

This guide to the literature on current and historical developments in science and technology in China is not intended to be a comprehensive bibliography. It is designed to provide the reader with a set of resources that can be used to focus on the topic. The document lists the subject headings used by the Library of Congress in cataloging…

This book was compiled to provide information on what the compilers believe to be the 1000 most significant topics in science and technology. Topics cover basic discoveries as well as practical inventions and the main body of the book is arranged alphabetically by the name of the invention or the discovery. Each entry provides a brief description…

This annotated bibliography samples publications from 1978 to 1988. The term "integrated science teaching" is used in a broad sense, covering such topics as science, society and technology and a variety of matters of concern to any science educator. Levels include primary, secondary, higher, vocational and teacher education. This bibliography is…

Presented is a review of important science news stories of 1989 as reported in the pages of "Science News." Topics include anthropology, astronomy, behavior, biology, biomedicine, chemistry, environment, food science, math and computers, paleobiology, physics, science and society, space sciences, and technology. (CW)

Lists 29 books and articles that the author considers classics in the field of information science. The background and major ideas of each work are discussed, and information about authors is provided. Topics covered include economics of information, inventive insight, techno-sociology, personal information systems, humor, speech recognition,…

Presents 196 annotated listings of works on science, technology, and gender, under 9 headings: Biography and History; Women Scientists; Science Education; Feminists Look at Science and Technology; Effects of Technology on Women; Medicine and Reproductive Technologies in Women's Lives; Women and Evolution; Women and Agriculture; and Gender,…

Many teachers accept science literacy as an important goal for K-12 education; however, those without a strong background in science, mathematics, and technology may be unsure of how to teach important ideas from these fields to their students. As part of its comprehensive effort to reform K-12 education, Project 2061 of the American Association…

Highlights some current resources for teaching science-related social issues in elementary and secondary classrooms from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. Issues covered are varied and include population growth, environmental concerns, bioethical questions, hunger and food resources, water resources, nuclear energy, and…