America's lab report : investigations in high school science /

"Laboratory experiences as a part of most U.S. high science curricula have been taken for granted for decades, but they have rarely been carefully examined. What do they contribute to science learning? What can they contribute to science learning? What is the current status of labs in our natio...

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Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on High School Science Laboratories: Role and Vision
Other Authors: Singer, Susan R., Hilton, Margaret L., Schweingruber, Heidi A.
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2006.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=147013
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Summary:"Laboratory experiences as a part of most U.S. high science curricula have been taken for granted for decades, but they have rarely been carefully examined. What do they contribute to science learning? What can they contribute to science learning? What is the current status of labs in our nation s high schools as a context for learning science? This book looks at a range of questions about how laboratory experiences fit into U.S. high schools."--NAP Web site
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 235 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0309652863
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