2000 NSSME: Status of Elementary School Science Teaching

This report describes the status of elementary science instruction based on the
responses of 655 teachers across the United States. 

This status report of elementary school science teaching is organized into major topical areas:

• Characteristics of the teaching force in the United

  States;

• Professional development of teachers, both needs and participation;

• Instruction, in terms of objectives, time spent, and class activities; and

• Resources available for instruction.

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2000 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education: Status of Elementary School Science Teaching (PDF)