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For more information about inquiry–based science education, explore these publications:

Crawford, B. A. (2000). Embracing the essence of inquiry: New roles for science teachers. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 37 (9), 916-937.

Exploratorium Institute for Inquiry website (1996). San Francisco: Exploratorium.

Fullan, M. G. (1990): Staff development, innovation, and institutional development. In B. Joyce (Ed.), Changing school climate through staff development: 1990 yearbook of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

National Research Council. (1996). National science education standards. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

National Research Council. (1999). Inquiry and the national science education standards: A guide for teaching and learning. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Oakes, J., Muir, K., and Joseph, R. (2000). Future research related to equity in achievement and course–taking. In Beyond description of the problem: Directions for research on diversity and equity issues in K-12 mathematics and science education. Washington, DC: National Center for Improving Science Education.

Sparks, D. and Hirsh, S. (2000). Strengthening professional development. Education Week, May 24, 2000.

Thompson, S. (2001). The authentic standards movement and its evil twin. The Kappan, Vol. 82, No. 5, January, 2001.




A website of		Resources For more information about inquiry–based science education, explore these publications: Crawford, B. A. (2000). Embracing the essence of inquiry: New roles for science teachers. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 37 (9), 916-937. Exploratorium Institute for Inquiry website (1996). San Francisco: Exploratorium. Fullan, M. G. (1990): Staff development, innovation, and institutional development. In B. Joyce (Ed.), Changing school climate through staff development: 1990 yearbook of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. National Research Council. (1996). National science education standards. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. National Research Council. (1999). Inquiry and the national science education standards: A guide for teaching and learning. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Oakes, J., Muir, K., and Joseph, R. (2000). Future research related to equity in achievement and course–taking. In Beyond description of the problem: Directions for research on diversity and equity issues in K-12 mathematics and science education. Washington, DC: National Center for Improving Science Education. Sparks, D. and Hirsh, S. (2000). Strengthening professional development. Education Week, May 24, 2000. Thompson, S. (2001). The authentic standards movement and its evil twin. The Kappan, Vol. 82, No. 5, January, 2001.