CHAPTER 2: The Science Curriculum: Trends and Issues.

Chapter 2 of the book "Teaching Science in the 21st Century" is presented. It focuses on the trends and issues of the Science curriculum in the U.S. It discusses the standards as a set of national or state policies affecting the science education policies, programs and practices. It notes the relationship of standards and the science curriculum. Information on the conceptualized standards-based science program known as BSCS Science: An Inquiry Approach is also given.