New Book Ready, Set, SCIENCE! Highlights Critical Research on Science Teaching & Learning
Posted on: Monday, 21 April 2008, 12:00 CDT
RAHWAY, N.J., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready, Set, SCIENCE! - Putting Research To Work In K-8 Science Classrooms, a new publication from the National Research Council, developed and published with support from the Merck Institute for Science Education (MISE), http://www.mise.org/, explains how the latest research on teaching and learning can be put into practice in K-8 science classes. Using examples and case studies, it guides teachers and science specialists in creating curriculum and classroom experiences based on the findings published in the National Research Council's (NRC) 2006 report TAKING SCIENCE TO SCHOOL: Learning and Teaching Science in Grades K-8.
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"READY, SET, SCIENCE! translates the National Research Council's findings into a teacher-friendly, research-based model of what it means for children to understand and participate in science," says Carlo Parravano, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Merck Institute for Science Education and a recognized science education reform expert. "This book is a ground-breaking synthesis of theory and practice -- a volume that clearly outlines steps educators can take to bolster their efforts to make science come alive for young students."
Continues Dr. Parravano, "Based on the Merck Institute for Science Education's 15 years of partnerships with New Jersey and Pennsylvania school districts, we've found that children learn science better if classroom activities resemble how scientists operate in the real world. Ready, Set, SCIENCE! shares invaluable lessons that readers can incorporate into their curriculum."
According to Dr. Parravano, exposing all children to well-taught science is vital, not only to help improve the below-satisfactory reading, mathematics and problem-solving skills of many U.S. students, but also to strengthen society's efforts through enhanced science education to address global issues from disease treatment to environmental protection.
"Early science exposure builds a foundation upon which continued science or other academic learning can be built. Beyond enabling us to get ahead and compete in the 21st century workforce, scientific knowledge empowers us to be critical thinkers and engaged citizens in a democracy."
Reporters can request a copy of Ready, Set, SCIENCE! and interviews with science education expert Dr. Carlo Parravano by contacting Michael Darden at press@mise-press.org
About The Merck Institute for Science Education
Created in 1993, the Merck Institute for Science Education (MISE) is an award-winning program to improve science education and raise the levels of science performance for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. MISE is funded through a 15-year, $35 million commitment from The Merck Company Foundation. For more information, visit www.mise.org.
The Merck Company Foundation
The Merck Company Foundation is a U.S.-based, private charitable foundation. Established in 1957 by the global research-driven pharmaceutical company Merck & Co., Inc., the Foundation is funded entirely by the Company and is Merck's chief source of funding support to qualified non-profit, charitable organizations. Since its inception, The Merck Company Foundation has contributed more than US$524 million to support important initiatives that address societal needs and are consistent with Merck's overall mission to enhance the health and well-being of people around the world. For more information, visit www.merckcompanyfoundation.org.
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The Merck Institute for Science Education
CONTACT: Maggie Kohn Director, Corporate Responsibility of The MerckInstitute for Science Education, +1-908-423-5655, maggie_kohn@merck.com; orMichael Darden for The Merck Institute for Science Education, +1-917-868-8780,press@mise-press.org
Web site: http://www.www.mise.org/http://www.merckcompanyfoundation.org/
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