The “Moonshot” American Science Instruction Really Needs

IF 0.3 4区教育学 Q4 BIOLOGY

American Biology Teacher Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI:10.1525/abt.2023.85.8.423

John L. Rudolph

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Editorial| October 01 2023 The “Moonshot” American Science Instruction Really Needs John L. Rudolph John L. Rudolph JOHN L. RUDOLPH is the Vilas Distinguished Professor of Science Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His new book is Why We Teach Science (and Why We Should). john.rudolph@wisc.edu Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar john.rudolph@wisc.edu The American Biology Teacher (2023) 85 (8): 423. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2023.85.8.423 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation John L. Rudolph; The “Moonshot” American Science Instruction Really Needs. The American Biology Teacher 1 October 2023; 85 (8): 423. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2023.85.8.423 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Biology Teacher Search In December 2022, former astronaut and current U.S. senator Mark Kelly kicked off the Department of Education’s YOU Belong in STEM conference in Washington, DC. In his opening remarks, Kelly made the familiar case that training more science and technology professionals is crucial to growing the economy and strengthening national security. It was the NASA Apollo missions to the moon, Kelly explained, that inspired him to pursue a career in science. He said every child should be inspired in some way to do the same. All this seems sensible enough: Science is the engine of technological innovation, which drives economic growth, and schools are not producing enough scientists ready to enter the STEM-career pipeline. The problem is, that isn’t true. And neither is another prominent reason we place a high social value on science education: that science knowledge provides a foundation for everyday decision making. We need to move the... You do not currently have access to this content.

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American Biology Teacher BIOLOGY-EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

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0.80

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20.00%

发文量

108

期刊介绍： The American Biology Teacher is an award winning and peer-refereed professional journal for K-16 biology teachers. Articles include topics such as modern biology content, biology teaching strategies for both the classroom and laboratory, field activities, and a wide range of assistance for application and professional development. Each issue features reviews of books, classroom technology products, and "Biology Today." Published 9 times a year, the journal also covers the social and ethical implications of biology and ways to incorporate such concerns into instructional programs.