Wednesday, July 10, 2013

California to weigh science standards stressing experimentation

California Board of Education will consider new science standards that replace memorization of facts with hands-on experimentation. Some say the state needs to improve its education, not its standards.



California schoolchildren would study fewer concepts more deeply and emphasize hands-on investigation over rote memorization of facts under new science standards set for consideration Wednesday by the state Board of Education.



via L.A. Times - Science http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/V1ERkWJ0E34/la-me-science-standards-20130710,0,7574624.story

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