Publisher's Synopsis
Copublished with the American Association for the Advancement of Science
As school reform movements gain front page attention, it is becoming increasingly important to keep up our national science standards so our children can compete in a global economy. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest federation of scientific and engineering societies and publisher of the review journal Science Books & Film, strives for national improvements in science literacy and reform. This edition continues their original work in reform issues and practical hands-on training in the classroom, but it is aimed towards school media specialists and youth services librarians.
Here are the tools to help you collaborate in curriculum collaborations with teachers, including:
- hands-on, supplemental activities for science instruction in the library;
- Web references that develop science literacy;
- a guide to selecting the best science books for children;
- information on fundraising, projects, and grant writing; and
- an annotated bibliography of science tradebooks.
Written and compiled by experts in the field, this is the most comprehensive approach for librarians actively involved in science, mathematics, and technology learning. As awareness of science literacy grows, access to the information and resources must hurry to catch up. This is the book you want on your professional shelf.
