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Changes in Science Education Needed, According to Some
By Deborah Williams
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Professor William Schmidt is the leader of a group of scientists and educators who have culminated six years of work and are proposing that there needs to be a significant change in how science is taught in America’s public schools. Their proposal, the 8 + 1 Science concept, is described in the article, “US Students Need New Way of Learning Science,” on the Science Daily website.
The 8 + 1 Science concept differs from current science instruction. The 8 + 1 Science is a departure from “memorizing scientific facts and focuses on helping students understand eight fundamental science concepts.” Instead of teaching science in isolated disciplines that include chemistry, biology, and physics, 8 + 1 Science uses the eight concepts to help students build connections within those disciplines. The “plus 1” encourages students to ask “Why?” The eight concepts are:
1. Atoms
2. Cells
3. Radiation
4. Systems change
5. Forces
6. Energy
7. Conservation of mass and energy
8. Variation
Look for this new way of learning science to come to your child’s school. The 8 + 1 Science concept is further explained in the following video:
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