Class 1, Reading 2

Science education is being closely observed, as a new framework is constructed to distinguish between scientific content and scientific process. Ready, Set, Science outlines the framework which “rests on a view of science as both a body of knowledge and an evidence-based, model-building enterprise that continually extends, refines, and revises knowledge (Shouse & Schweingruber, 17). This framework is important when considering the experiences students bring into the classroom. Although school based science instruction tends to separate content and process, it is “inconsistent with what is known about the way scientists actually do science” (Shouse & Schweingruber, 17). Therefore, as an educator it is vital that I consider the two elements of process and content to be “inextricably linked” when involving my students in science. With the addition of the four strands, aid instructors in highlighting the ideas and knowledge students bring into the classroom.