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Textbooks for K-12 Astronomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

Jay M. Pasachoff
Jay M. Pasachoff*
Affiliation:
Williams College-Hopkins Observatory, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA E-mail: jay.m.pasachoff@williams.edu

Abstract

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I report on American textbooks for kindergarten through highschool grades. Middle school, up through approximate age 15, is the last time American students are required to take science, and I provide statistics on the narrowing of the funnel containing those taking physics. I describe some recent curriculum and standards projects, and I discuss the recent “less is more” trend. I conclude with comments on whether textbooks are necessary and useful and discuss possible content and style of an ideal textbook.

Type
II. Special Scientific Sessions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 13 , 2005 , pp. 1048 - 1050
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of Pacific 2005

References

Partridge, Bruce 2003, ”Parting Thoughts,” American Astronomical Society Newsletter, June 2003, pp7-10.Google Scholar
Pasachoff, Jay M., 2000, Science Explorer: Astronomy (Prentice-Hall School)Google Scholar
Pasachoff, Jay M., 2002, ”What Should College Students Learn? Phases and Seasons? Is Less More or Is Less Less?,” Astronomy Education Review, volume 1:124-130 CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Pasachoff, Jay M. & Filippenko, Alex, 2004, The Cosmos: Astronomy in the New Millennium (Brooks/Cole)Google Scholar
Pasachoff, Jay M. & Filippenko, Alex, Pasachoff, Naomi & Cooney, Timothy, 1983, 1989, Physical Science and Earth Science, Scott, Foresman and Co.Google Scholar