FACETS: Foundations and Challenges to Encourage Technology-based Science

ACETS(鼓励以技术为基础的科学的基础和挑战)是一门以问题为中心的两年制中学综合科学课程，它平衡地对待科学、技术和社会。实验室部分将强调实践方法和合作学习。这些材料将涵盖与中学生生活相关的问题背景下的生命科学和地球科学主题。科学主题将包括化学、物理、生物和地球科学，应用于侵蚀、地震、气候、食品、空气和水质、医学、交通和通信。要研究的地点是海岸线、农田、郊区、城市、市场和我们自己。该项目还包括一个强有力的教师/行政人员在职培训部分，以及为使用该课程的网络教师和学生编写的通讯。该项目由美国化学学会指导，将涉及来自美国不同地区的科学家和教育工作者的才华。格伦科/麦格劳·希尔出版公司负责营销和出版这些材料，并为一些实地测试和教师工作室提供支持。

FACETS (Foundations And Challenges to Encourage Technology-based Science) is a problem-centered two year middle-school integrated science curriculum which uses a balanced treatment of science, technology, and society. The laboratory component will emphasize a hands-on approach and cooperative learning. The material will cover topics of life science and earth science in the context of problems relevant to middle- school students' lives. The science topics will include chemistry, physics, biology and earth science applied to erosion, earthquakes, climate, food, air and water quality, medicine, transportation and communications. The locations to be studied are coastlines, farmlands, suburbs, cities, marketplace, and ourselves. The project also includes a strong teacher/administrator inservice training component and a newsletter to network teachers and students using the curriculum. The project is directed by the American Chemical Society and will involve the talents of scientists and educators from diverse regions of the United States. Glencoe/McGraw Hill Publishing Company is responsible for marketing and publishing the materials and is supporting some of the field tests and teacher work shops.