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Prometheus Books
Language
English
Pages
321

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Science, Study and teaching, Science, study and teaching
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Table of Contents

Introduction / -- Stephanie Pace Marshall, Judith A. Scheppler, Michael J. Palmisano
Opening the doors of science -- Margaret J. Geller
Women and physics, physics and women : a puzzlement -- Sheila Tobias
Status of the "two cultures" -- Melvin Schwartz
Igniting an educational revolution : MIT OpenCourseWare -- Charles M. Vest
On creating a "scientific temper" -- Bruce Alberts
Rethinking the physical sciences in school programs -- Rodger W. Bybee
On the oneness of nature -- Edward "Rocky" Kolb
Scientific inquiry and nature of science as a meaningful context for learning in science -- Norman G. Lederman
In praise of audacity : tackling the big problems -- Shirley M. Malcom
Magic of science -- Michael S. Turner
Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring : musings on the teaching and learning of science -- Stephen Jay Gould
University as a partner in transforming science education -- Elnora Harcombe, Neal Lane
Impossible takes a little longer -- Dudley Herschbach
Selling physics to unwilling buyers : physics fact and fiction -- Lawrence M. Krauss
Two modest proposals concerning scientific literacy -- James Trefil
The ethical responsibilities of scientists -- Howard Gardner
Scientific responsibility -- Walter E. Massey
Science literacy and society's choices -- Mae C. Jemison
Some current concerns : missile defense, the future of nuclear power, and the hazard of loose nuclear-weapon material in Russia -- Richard L. Garwin, Georges Charpak
The DARI : a unit of measure suitable to the practical appreciation of the effect of low doses of ioniziong radiation -- Georges Charpak, Richard L. Garwin
Building public understanding of science : a matter of trust -- Judith A. Ramaley
Leon Max Lederman : a brief biography -- Stephanie Pace Marshall, Judith A. Scheppler, Michael J. Palmisano
Partnerships between scientists and educators : a vital ingredient in science education reform -- Marjorie G. Bardeen
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy : a commitment to transformation -- Stephanie Pace Marshall
The Teachers Academy for Mathematics and Science -- Lourdes Monteagudo
From laboratory gardens to society jungles with Leon Lederman -- Georges Charpak
Leon Lederman's proselytizing for science -- George A. "Jay" Keyworth II
Leon, Fermilab, and other things -- Alvin Tollestrup
Leon Lederman : a true friend of science and education-- Alvin W. Trivelpiece.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

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Amherst, N.Y
Other Titles
Science literacy for the 21st century

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Library of Congress
Q183.3.A1S3565 2002, Q183.3.A1 S3565 2002

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Pagination
321 p. :
Number of pages
321

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OL15534624M
Internet Archive
scienceliteracyf0000unse
ISBN 10
1591020204
LCCN
2002036718
OCLC/WorldCat
50754815
Goodreads
1992041

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