Commissioner’s Foreward.......................................................................................................iii
Acknowledgments....................................................................................................................v
Organization of the Framework.................................................................................................1
Philosophy and Vision
Purpose and Nature of Science and Technology/Engineering......................................7
Inquiry, Experimentation, and Design in the Classroom..............................................9
Guiding Principles......................................................................................................13
Science and Technology/Engineering Learning Standards
Earth and Space Science.............................................................................................23
Life Science (Biology)................................................................................................41
Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics)................................................................61
Technology/Engineering.............................................................................................81
Appendices
I. PreK through High School Learning Standards Organized by
Strand and Broad Topics..............................................................................103
II. Additional Learning Activities for Grade PreK through Grade 8.....................115
III. Historical and Social Context for Science and Technology/Engineering:
Topics for Study...........................................................................................123
IV. Safety Practices and Legal Requirements.........................................................125
V. Dissection and Dissection Alternatives in Science Courses:
Policies and Resources for Massachusetts Public Schools..........................133
VI. Curriculum Review Resources.........................................................................141
VII. Criteria for Evaluating Instructional Materials and Programs in
Science and Technology/Engineering..........................................................143
References
Glossary of Selected Science and Technology/Engineering Terms.........................147
Selected Bibliography...............................................................................................151
Selected Websites for Science and Technology/Engineering Education..................153