School Curriculum: Science and Society
This page is designed to enable parents to understand what their child should be learning, when they should be learning it, and what degree of mastery the child should have attained (at a median level) by a certain grade level. For Homeschoolers, we hope that this page will serve as a valuable asset in establishing a baseline curriculum. For parents whose children attend public or private schools (or for the inquisitive student) this page should give some guidance as to whether or not the school curriculum and methods are providing students with an adequate standard of education.
What is meant by "Science and Society," why is it important, and how is it approached ? Below is a description of the core discipline and its components, and the answers to why-how-when these components are taught. Science and Society components have median level goals to be attained by the end of Grade 4, by the end of Grade 8, and by the end of Grade 12.
This page
does not contain articles for education in this discipline.
For educational articles, go to: Science
and Society: A. Cultural
Contributions, B. Historical
Perspectives
|
Descriptive Statement: Science is a human endeavor involving successes and failures, trials and tribulations. Students should know that great numbers of people from many cultures have contributed to our understanding of science and that science has a rich and fascinating history. This standard encourages students to learn about the people and events that have shaped or revolutionized important scientific theories and concepts.
Strands and Cumulative Progress Indicators
By the end of Grade 4, students will:A. Cultural Contributions
1. Describe how people in different cultures have made and continue to make contributions to science and technology.
B. Historical Perspectives
1. Hear, read, write, and talk about scientists and inventors in historical context.
Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 8, students will:
A. Cultural Contributions
1. Recognize that scientific theories:
- develop over time,
- depend on the contributions of many people, and
- reflect the social and political climate of their time.
2. Know that scientists are men and women of many cultures who often work together to solve scientific and technological problems.
3. Describe how different people in different cultures have made and continue to make contributions to science and technology.
B. Historical Perspectives
1. Develop a time line - Describe the impact of major events and people in the history of science and technology, in conjunction with other world events.
2. Describe the development and exponential growth of scientific knowledge and technological innovations.
Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 12, students will:
A. Cultural Contributions
1. Recognize the role of the scientific community in responding to changing social and political conditions and how scientific and technological achievement effect historical events.
B. Historical Perspectives
1. Examine the lives and contributions of important scientists who effected major breakthroughs in our understanding of the natural and designed world.
2. Discuss significant technological achievements in which science has played an important part as well as technological advances that have contributed directly to the advancement of scientific knowledge.
3. Describe the historical origin of important scientific developments such as atomic theory, genetics, plate tectonics, etc., showing how scientific theories develop, are tested, and can be replaced or modified in light of new information and improved investigative techniques.
Please Read The Website
Disclaimer!
Copyright 1986-2012, The Survival & Self-Reliance Studies Institute (SSRsi), All
Rights Reserved
Site conceptualized, designed, created & maintained by MEG Raven
Snail Mail: SSRsi, PO Box 2572 Dillon, CO. 80435-2572