Science

Elementary Science

Tammy Askeland-Nagle
Consultant-Quality Learning
Bettendorf
Phone: 563-344-6414

Tom Ervin
AEA 9 IAS Science Representative
21799 282nd Avenue
Le Claire, IA 52753
1-563-289-3139

Secondary Science

Yvette McCulley
Iowa DE Science Consultant
Iowa Department of Education
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-3966
Fax: 515-281-6025

Brief description of program:

The Science program provides support to districts/schools to improve student science performance. Professional development and consultation is provided to educators to meet district/school science curriculum development, implementation, and/or evaluation needs as well as the alignment of effective instruction and appropriate assessment. The Science program provides consultations and workshops on scientifically-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve student learning.

Agency Goal:
Increase the percentage of low socioeconomic, individualized education programs, and minority students achieving science proficiency in grades 5, 8, and 11.

Standards:

A Framework for K-12 Science Education (to be released in early 2011)
Webinar on the Framework
National Science Education Standards (1996)
Next Generation Science Standards
Project 2061 Science for ALL Americans
Project 2061 Benchmarks
Project 2061 Atlas of Science Literacy Maps Content

State and National Science Organizations:

Science Links:

Iowa Science:

Scientifically research-based instructional strategies in science: