We can teach our children science better.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: October 16, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

Over my 11-year-old nephew's bed hangs the poster that first went up when he was sleeping in a crib: the periodic table of elements.

In the debate over California's new science standards, the periodic table has become a symbol. To advocates, it means rigor. To critics, it signifies rote learning.

Last week, the state board of education adopted content standards in science and in history-social studies. In an echo of the fight over math standards, science fueled the most controversy.

A group of scientists led by Nobel Laureate Glenn Seaborg drafted challenging ...

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