Science for Today and Tomorrow

两个8至10周的模块，一个侧重于细胞，另一个侧重于生殖和遗传，作为一个全面的，评估驱动的，中学科学课程称为“科学的今天和明天的发展的基础。“为6年级和7年级的生命和物理科学以及8年级的地球科学制定了一个课程框架。 以研究为基础的材料帮助学生发展一套核心思想的工作知识，这些思想是学科的基础，并最终了解这些概念如何跨越学科。 学生材料和教师指南得到了加强，增加了课堂测试评估和基于网络的内容资源、模拟和收集和解释数据的工具。 在线专业发展材料使教师能够获得内容知识和教学技能。 该网站还包含一个区域，为管理员提供信息，包括支持教师的策略，以及社区成员让他们参与学生科学学习的另一个区域。 该项目建立在TERC以前的材料开发项目中吸取的经验教训的基础上。

Two 8 to 10 week modules, one focusing on cells and the other on reproduction and heredity, serve as the basis for the development of a comprehensive, assessment-driven, middle school science curriculum called "Science for Today and Tomorrow." A curriculum frramework is developed for Life and Physical Sciences to be taught in Grades 6 and 7 and Earth Science in Grade 8. The research-based materials assist students to develop a working knowledge of a core set of ideas that are fundamental to the discipline and ultimately to see how the concepts span the disciplines. The student materials and the teachers' guides are enhanced with classroom-tested assessments and web-based content resources, simulations and tools for gathering and interpreting data. On-line professional development materials allow teachers to gain content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The website also contains an area that provides information for administrators including strategies for supporting teachers and another area for community members to involve them in the students' science learning. The project builds upon the lessons learned in previous materials development projects at TERC.