BSCS is committed to transforming the teaching and learning of science. Our products are research-based and include resources for teacher learning, comprehensive curriculum for the grades K–college classroom, and supplemental modules for...
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- Focused development process
- Nationwide field tests
- The BSCS 5E Instructional Model
- Inquiry
- Curriculum at the cutting edge of reform in science education
BSCS is committed to transforming the teaching and learning of science. Our products are research-based and include resources for teacher learning, comprehensive curriculum for the grades K–college classroom, and supplemental modules for science and health education.
Our comprehensive development process at BSCS makes use of the most recent research in learning and teaching. We work with top scientists, science educators, and teachers around the country to ensure that our materials are accurate, pedagogically sound, and effective in the classroom. Our focused development process includes nationwide field tests that provide us with the feedback necessary to produce successful programs. These field tests also provide us with important evidence about the effectiveness of our programs.
The BSCS Development Process
- Ensures scientific accuracy
- Focuses on in-depth, standards-based content
- Is based on the most recent research on learning
- Includes the authentic use of the BSCS 5E Instructional Model
- Uses Understanding by Design and Analyzing Instructional Materials (AIM ) as development tools
- Includes field tests with diverse students and in diverse settings
- Includes effective and authentic uses of educational technologies
- Attends to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Since it was first released in 1960, The Biology Teacher’s Handbook has been counted among teachers’ most valuable resources. The third edition was published in 1978 and was taken out of print in the mid-1980s. The fourth edition is...
In BSCS Science Tracks, students learn basic concepts through engaging experiences that involve them both physically and mentally in the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design. BSCS Science Tracks Handbook: A...
In the late 1990s, Leon Lederman coined the term “physics first” for his proposal that a physics-chemistry-biology sequence of science courses in high school is one that better accommodates the dramatic advances that have occurred in science...
Through an analysis of existing research from the field and our own work, it is clear that high-quality instructional materials supported by an effective professional development program can lead to improved teacher practice and student...
The study is the first attempt to examine eighth-grade science lessons as they are actually delivered to students. The data presented focus on three basic questions: How did the teacher organize the lesson to support students’ opportunities...
BSCS programs incorporate a conceptual framework that is clear, progressive and integrated with many pedagogical strategies. The concepts build in a way that students understand. The activities, investigations, and readings engage students in a way that allows them to "have fun" while learning, opening them up to the natural world around them.
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