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Science Curriculum Reform in the United States (2832 words) |
 | As opposed to the traditional curriculum in which science is taught in year-long and separate disciplines, referred to as the "layer-cake approach," the NSTA project provides for spacing the study of each of the sciences during several years. |
| Second, the rigid disciplinary boundaries of earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics should be softened and greater emphasis placed on connections among the sciences and among disciplines generally thought of as outside of school science, such as technology, mathematics, ethics, and social situations (Confrey, 1990; Newmann, 1988). |
| Science educators must view reform, holistically and systemically as the reconstruction of science education for K-12 and include all courses and students, a staff development program, reform of science teacher preparation, and support from school administrators. |
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