Parent Handbook for Science, English Version - Science …：科学家长手册，英文版的科学….doc

Parent Handbook for Science, English Version
[T07-089 English, Arial Font]
California Department of Education
Sacramento, 2007
Contents
A Message from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction……..v
Acknowledgments vii
 I. The Importance of Science 1
 II. How You Can Help Your Children eed in Science ….2
A. Enjoy science together as a family 3
B. Read and explore with your children 4
C. Encourage your children to ask questions
and pursue answers…………………………….4
D. Take an interest in your children’s school life 5
E. Encourage your children in their homework and
show its importance 6
F. Help your children with “hands-on” assignments
when necessary 6
G. Encourage science as a hobby 7
H. Teach your children to practice safety 8
I. Encourage older children in science 9
III. Standards and Frameworks: What They Are
and What Role They Play………………………....10
 IV. An Overview of California’s Science Standards 12
A. Kindergarten Through Grade Five 13
B. Grades Six Through Eight 17
C. Grades Nine Through Twelve 19
D. What Parents May Observe in Instructional
Programs 22
V. Planning for ess: Requirements and
Decisions 23
A. High School Graduation Requirements 23
B. State Testing 23
C. University Admission Requirement…………..25  
VI. Sample Resources for Parents and Students 28
A. Literature and Reference Books 28
B. Magazines 30
C. Places to Visit 30
VII. Contact Information 34
A Message from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Perhaps no area exemplifies humanity’s quest for knowledge better or shows more vividly how we use knowledge in attempting to improve life on our than does the subject of science. Every day, everywhere in the world, the central place of science in our lives is demonstrated in countless ways.
A laboratory scientist works late into the night to find a cure for a deadly virus afflicting thousands of children. A researcher investigates the mysteries of geothermal heat in the search for more useful an