The Next Generation Science Standards: A Focus on Physical Science.

Abstract

What should all students know about the physical sciences? Why should all students have a basic understanding of these ideas? An amazing number of new scientific breakthroughs have occurred in the last 20 years that impact our daily lives: genetics, nanoscience, and digital technologies, among many others. In addition, we have a much greater understanding of how students learn than ever before. With these breakthroughs, both in science and in how students learn science (NRC