Transforming Middle School Science Education (Ways of Knowing in Science and Mathematics Series)

In this penetrating volume, Paul DeHart Hurd combines more than half a century of experience and current scholarship with his vision for improving the middle school science curriculum. While others have failed to center adolescents in science curricula, Hurd recognizes the biological, social, and emotional needs of this population. Looking toward the future to properly educate students now, Hurd’s curriculum presents today’s youth with the culture of science and technology that has import in their lives. The end result? An important contribution to the study of curriculum and a substantial pedagogical tool from an eminent thinker.

About the author: Paul DeHart Hurd is professor emeritus of Science Education at Stanford University. He is the author of many books and hundreds of articles on science education. The recipient of numerous distinctions for his contributions to the field of science education, Paul DeHart Hurd continues the pursuit of excellence in science education.