Understanding Science

Improving student science achievement by building teacher content and pedagogical content knowledge.

New from Understanding Science for Teaching!

In June 2011, two Making Sense of SCIENCE� courses will be available for purchase.

Making Sense of SCIENCE� 2011 publications

Over the past decade, the Understanding Science for Teaching� project at WestEd has reached thousands of teachers and staff developers across the country, impacting hundreds of thousands of students. The project combines existing education research with knowledge of practicing teachers, staff developers, and scientists to collaboratively develop and refine professional development experiences for science teachers and staff developers. Rigorous research is integrated into the development of all the Understanding Science for Teaching project's products and services. The project�s iterative development process allows these studies to have a direct impact on the design and quality of the materials.

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In Summer 2011, the following Making Sense of SCIENCE Facilitation Academies will be offered:

Energy (grades 6-8)
June 13�17, 2011
Force & Motion (grades 6-8)
July 11�15, 2011

Download the registration flier (PDF, 846 KB)