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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 470 926 SE 066 714 TITLE Making Sense of Integrated Science: A Guide for High Schools. INSTITUTION Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, Colorado Springs. SPONS AGENCY National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. PUB DATE 2000-00-00 NOTE 242p. CONTRACT ESI-9730727 AVAILABLE FROM BSCS, 5415 Mark Dabling Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918. For full text: http://www.bscs.org. PUB TYPE Collected Works General (020) Guides Non-Classroom (055) Tests/Questionnaires (160) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF01/PC10 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Curriculum Development; High Schools; *Integrated Curriculum; Program Implementation; Science Education ABSTRACT This guide outlines the initial work and includes recommendations for schools and districts on how to implement an integrated science program. Chapters include: (1) "What Is Integrated Science and What Does It Look Like at the High School Level?"; (2) "Coherence in High School Science" (F. James Rutherford); (3) "Thinking about Change: What Will It Take' to Implement an Integrated Science Program?";(4) "Supporting Change through Professional Development" (Rodger W. Bybee and Susan Loucks-Horsley); (5) "How Do We Assess Learning in Integrated Science?" (Kathy Comfort); (6) "Thinking about Implementation: The Road Ahead"; (7) "How Have Others Done It ? "; (8) "California Scenario" (Marilyn Perron); (9) "Utah Scenario" (Sue Faibisch); and (10) "Florida Scenario" (Ginger Davis and Raul Montes). Appendices include: (1) "Using the Concerns-Based Adoption Model When Implementing Integrated Science Programs"; (2) "A Short Cut for Model IV"; (3) "A Needs Assessment for Integrated Science"; (4) "Next Step Questions to Consider Before Making a Decision "; (5) "The Integrated Science Program at Your School: Guidelines for Writers";(6) "Frequently Asked Questions about Integrated Science at the High School Level"; (7) "List of Curriculum Materials for Integrated Science and Survey Results." (Contains 50 references.) (YDS) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND Office of Educational Research and Improvement DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION BEEN GRANTED BY CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproducedas ceived from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Points of view or opinions stated in this INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. MAKING SENSE OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE A Guide for High Schools BSCS BSCS 5415 Mark Dab ling Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80918 www.bscs.org 2 ©2000 by BSCS. All rights reserved. This guide is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. ESI-9730727. Any opinions, findings, or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the authors and advisory board members and do not necessarily reflect the views of the funding agency or any other individuals. BSCS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Timothy H. Goldsmith Chair, Board of Directors Rodger W Bybee Executive Director Susan Loucks-HorsleyAssociate Director Marcia Mitchell Financial Officer BSCS PROJECT STAFF Mkhaell. Dougherty Principal Investigator (1998-1999) Pam Van Scotter Project Director (1998-1999); Principal Investigator/Project Director (1999-2000) Karen Bertollini Designer Barbara Resch Editor Charles Pezalla Information Systems Mary Crist Project Assistant PRODUCTION Jeanne Flynn Artist Franz Hoff Production Technologist ADVISORY BOARDMEMBERS AND REVIEWERS Eric Anderson Teacher, Eagle Valley Middle School, Carson City, Nevada Rodger W Bybee Executive Director, BSCS Kathy Comfort Director, California Systemic Initiative Assessment Collaborative, WestEd Deborah H. Cook Project Director, New Jersey State Systemic Initiative, Rutgers University Michael." Dougherty Assistant Professor of Biology, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA William E. Dugger Jr.Director, Technology for All Americans Project, International Technology Education Association Arthur Eisenkrafi Physics Teacher, Fox Lane High School, Ossining, New York Janet Gerking Editor, The Science Teacher, National Science Teachers Association Bo Hammer Acting Manager of Education, American Institute of Physics, Education Division Lisa Jones-Rath Integrated Science Teacher, Birmingham High School, Van Nuys, California Raul Montes Integrated Science Teacher, Cocoa High School, Cocoa, Florida Louise R. Moulding Evaluator, Western Institute for Research and Evaluation Roger G. Olstad Professor Emeritus of Science Education, University of Washington Michael J. Smith Director of Education, American Geological Institute Ellen Standafer Director of Science Product Development, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston Luli Stern Research Associate, Project 2061, American Association for the Advancement of Science (1995-1999); Israel Department of Education in Technology and Science (1999present) Irene Swanson Resource Teacher/Professional Developer, LA-SI Van Nuys MST Sylvia A. Ware Director, Division of Education, The American Chemical Society 4 ADDITIONAL REVIEWERS Ginger Davis District Science Resource Teacher, Brevard Public Schools, Florida Chuck Downing Associate Professor, Point Loma Nazarene College Sue Faibisch Integrated Science Teacher, Ben Lomond High School, Ogden, Utah Laura Laughran New Directions, Tucson, Arizona Susan Loucks-HorsleyAssociate Director, BSCS INVITED ESSAYISTS Rodger W Bybee Executive Director, BSCS Kathy Comfort Director, California Systemic Initiative Assessment Collaborative, WestEd Susan Loucks-HorsleyAssociate Director, BSCS F. James Rutherford Education Advisor, American Association for the Advancement of Science OTHER CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Eric Anderson Teacher, Eagle Valley Middle School, Carson City, Nevada Kathy Comfort Director, California Systemic Initiative Assessment Collaborative, WestEd Ginger Davis District Science Resource Teacher, Brevard Public Schools, Florida Sue Faibisch Integrated Science Teacher, Ben Lomond High School, Ogden, Utah Lisa Jones-Rath Integrated Science Teacher, Birmingham High School, Van Nuys, California Raul Mantes Integrated Science Teacher, Cocoa High School, Cocoa, Florida Louise R. Moulding Evaluator, Western Institute for Research and Evaluation Roger G. Olstad Professor Emeritus of Science Education, University of Washington Marilyn Perron Integrated Science Teacher, Bravo Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, California Lu/i Stern Research Associate, Project 2061, American Association for the Advancement of Science (1995-1999); Israel Department of Education in Technology and Science (1999present) Irene Swanson Resource Teacher/Professional Developer, LA-SI Van Nuys MST PHOTO CREDITS Grills and 4ewire cover at HandebnanStorr page 36 Grafnbagiligzalc Unlimited page x lachin/Tom Stack page 62 Byewhe Page xiv Ca-el page 70 Gilavn/Visuals Unlimited Page 3 Card page 78 Webbei/Visuals Unlimited page 11 Wbber/Vicuals Unlimitedpage 82 Hates/Star page 30 Joel&ne Page 84 AilrerWrkialr ited page 32 Dinar page 152 All images are copyrighted by their respective owners. All rights reserved. Images may not be used without written permission. V CONTENTS About This Guide vii I n troduction xi Chapter 1 What Is Integrated Science and What Does It Look Like at the I-figh School Level? 1 Invited Essay 1: Coherence in High School Science 21 by F. James Rutherford Chapter 2 Thinking about Change: What Will It Take to Implement an 31 Integrated Science Program? Invited Essay 2: Supporting Change through Professional Development 41 by Rodger W. Bybee and Susan Loucks-Horsley Invited Essay 3: How Do We Assess Learning in Integrated Science? 49 by Kathy Comfort Chapter 3 Thinking about Implementation: The Road Ahead 63 Chapter 4 How Have Others Done It? 83 California Scenario by Marilyn Perron 87 Utah Scenario by Sue Faibisch 103 Florida Scenario by Ginger Davis and Raul Montes 119 Concluding Remarks 153 Appendices A: Using the Concerns-Based Adoption Model When Implementing 157 integrated Science Programs B: A Short Cur for Model IV 165 C: A Needs Assessment for Integrated Science 169 D: Next Step Questions: Questions to Consider before Making a Decision 207 E: The Integrated Science Program at Your School: Guidelines for Writers 211 F: Frequently Asked Questions about. Integrated Science at the 217 High School Level G: List of Curriculum Materials for Integrated Science 223 H: Survey Results 227 References 239 Evaluation Survey online Needs Assestnent RTF Link online ISEST CopyAVAIILUBLE 6 About This Guide This guide is a result of a BSCS design study, which was funded by the National Science Foundation. We collaborated with staff from the American Chemical Society, the American Institute of Physics, and the American Geological Institute as well as with science educators and teachers of integrated science from across the country to study the sta- tus and structure of current programs in integrated science and the potential need for others. We intend this guide to provide teachers, schools, and districts a framework within which to think about the process of implementing an integrated science program and to prepare for the changes that will be a necessary part of that process. Because any significant change can be challenging, it is important that all stakeholders think carefully and clearly about the process before setting out on the journey. This guide will help structure that process. We begin