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Below are 4 excerpts from the Introduction to the California Science
Framework.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/cdepress/catalog/science-excerpts/introduction.pdf
I would be interested to know if anyone on the last has opinions on this
official document that is meant to guide California K-12 science teaching.
1. "When large blocks of time for science instruction are not feasible,
teachers must make use of smaller blocks. For example, an elementary teacher
and the class may have a brief but spirited discussion on why plant seeds
have different shapes or why the moon looks different each week."
2. "Science education in kindergarten through grade twelve trains the mind
and builds intellectual strength and must not be limited to the lasting