2018Open Textbook LibraryAdoptionStudent TextbookISBNBiologyMicrobiologyClimate changeStudentsCurriculumChaptersPublishersContentUloop2021Life SciencesAbstractEditionVitalSourceGeologyPhysicsEditionsCreationismEcosystem ScienceBookRejectAuthorSeventh grade scienceGradeChapterAssociateTeachers AssociationClinicalCollegeRejectsShipsBooksIntroductionEnvironmentalApprovePublisherSaveStudyEducationHighPrinciplesCreateFactualPandemicWrittenEducatorsJournalIllustrationsTimeCriticalTexasScientific
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Open Textbook Library1
Adoption7
- When the Texas Board of Education holds hearings on the adoption of textbooks, anyone can weigh in on the approval process. (newsweek.com)
- Now that the State Board of Education has adopted new science curriculum standards, publishers can write their textbooks for the Texas adoption in 2011. (tfn.org)
- Needless to say, the 2011 science textbook adoption in Texas will be a train wreck. (tfn.org)
- Over a period of two years, we worked with 20 middle and high school science teachers (collectively teaching approximately 3,900 students) who adopted open textbooks to understand the process and determine the overall cost of such an adoption. (irrodl.org)
- however, we did identify and implement a successful model of open textbook adoption that reduces costs by over 50% compared to the cost of adopting traditional textbooks. (irrodl.org)
- Based on the foregoing Discussion of Presentations and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that a final order be entered upholding the adoption of Elevate Science by Miller, Padilla, Wysession and Biology by Miller and Levine. (flascience.org)
- The National Science Teaching Association, which represents 35,000 science educators throughout the country, urged the board on Thursday not to "allow misguided objections to evolution and climate change to impede the adoption of science textbooks in Texas. (edexlive.com)
Student Textbook1
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ISBN1
- There are many different science textbooks available on Uloop for thenewsargus students, so browse the list above or search by the ISBN number. (thenewsargus.com)
Biology7
- The series provides short, affordable and very readable textbooks aimed primarily at undergraduate biology students. (cambridge.org)
- One part of the site includes a presentation he made during the heated state board debate over proposed new biology textbooks in 2003. (tfn.org)
- In the instant matter it is noted that the School Board adopted two textbooks, Elevate Science by Miller, Padilla,Wysession and Biology by Miller and Levine from the list of Florida Department of Education adopted science textbooks. (flascience.org)
- Pursuant to the rule of deference, the School Board must presume that these textbooks comply with the science standards for seventh grade science and high school biology promulgated by the Florida Department of Education/State Board of Education. (flascience.org)
- Rabbi Lubin's expertise was in biology, earth sciences, and astronomy. (communitym.com)
- He decided to embark on his first project by creating a biology textbook for religious high school students. (communitym.com)
- Analysis of five high school biology textbooks used in the United States for inclusion of the nature of science. (ejmste.com)
Microbiology1
- Written specifically for allied health students, the manual focuses on what students need to succeed in the lab: clear, concise, and highly engaging exercises and activities, rather than content that is simply adapted from a standard microbiology textbook. (learn4good.com)
Climate change10
- About 36 percent of kindergarten through 12th grade teachers who teach climate change reported teaching "both sides" of the issue, with 5 percent required to do so by law, according to a 2011 National Earth Science Teachers Association survey. (newsweek.com)
- It seems strange that educators are so likely to go against the grain of the scientific community on climate change - until you see their textbooks. (newsweek.com)
- These textbooks, so often used to determine class curriculum, also time and again incorporate input from industries opposed to the idea of climate change. (newsweek.com)
- The State Board of Education on Friday approved five eighth grade science textbooks that will for the first time be required to include material on climate change. (click2houston.com)
- A Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education on Friday rejected seven of 12 proposed science textbooks for eighth graders that for the first time will require them to include information on climate change. (click2houston.com)
- The new standards will require, for the first time next year, that Texas eighth graders learn about climate change - meaning that textbook manufacturers had to update their teaching materials. (click2houston.com)
- But overall, most of the proposed eighth grade science textbooks did a good job meeting the state's new requirements for including information about climate change, according to an analysis by educators who were asked to review the books for Texas Freedom Network, a progressive think tank focused on education. (click2houston.com)
- Our goal - science textbooks with complete, accurate information on evolution and climate change - is within reach. (tfn.org)
- However, how the textbooks address climate change was at the centre of a key vote, after a few Republican education officials criticised books for being "too negative" toward fossil fuels in America's biggest oil and gas state. (edexlive.com)
- Glenn Branch, Deputy Director of the National Center on Science Education said, "Members of the board are clearly motivated to take some of these textbooks off of the approved list because of their personal and ideological beliefs regarding evolution and climate change. (edexlive.com)
Students31
- By accessing the sciLinks Web site and entering the code, students and teachers are guided to professionally selected sites that support the particular science subject introduced in the text. (thejournal.com)
- Students need to learn the true facts of science to prepare them for the rest of their lives. (tfn.org)
- In addition, we examined the standardized test scores of students using the open textbooks and found no apparent differences in the results of students who used open textbooks compared with previous years when the same teachers' students used traditional textbooks. (irrodl.org)
- Each chapter consistently begins with a case history, which John Ingraham has found very motivational to students who are new to the study of basic science. (learn4good.com)
- So when I was recently contacted by an earnest and amiable member of a local school board who was concerned about the questionable manner in which the issue of "stem cell" research - both human embryonic and adult - was presented to the high school students in his district in a currently-used science textbook, I agreed to evaluate that section in the text for him. (lifeissues.net)
- Since my analysis was submitted by him to the local school board and is now part of the public record, he has agreed to have it more broadly disseminated as a general example of why others involved in such critical educational decisions need to look more carefully at the contents of the textbooks they approve for their students. (lifeissues.net)
- He was 23 years of age and attending the Weizmann Institute of Technology in Rechovot when the budding talmid hacham and scientist first recognized the need for science textbooks for religious students. (communitym.com)
- Rabbi Lubin does not understand why nobody else thought of addressing this pressing need before, given that the issue was around for over fifty years when governments began pressuring yeshivot to teach their students science-based curriculums. (communitym.com)
- However, it wasn't until twelve years later that Rabbi Lubin attempted to design a science textbook for religious students. (communitym.com)
- But how could he combine his passion for Torah and science to create a text that spoke directly to religious students? (communitym.com)
- At Kapi'olani Community College in Honolulu, professor Sheryl Shook, Ph.D., instructs undergrad students enrolled in PHYL 160: The Science of Sleep. (umn.edu)
- There is a large component of Earth Science (modules include astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, earth study, geology, paleontology, and environmental science) to give students a great foundation of that broad field of study. (sunrisemarian.com)
- The students will learn what science is and, in a detailed and engaging way, how to utilize proper scientific method. (sunrisemarian.com)
- Between the project set-up instructions, students will read testimonies from modern-day scientists, sharing how they see God's hand as they work in their respective fields of science. (sunrisemarian.com)
- Under inclusive access, colleges simply charge students for digital textbooks and materials on their tuition bill- and their access often expires when the course is over . (eff.org)
- While students' pesky habits of sharing and reselling textbooks puts some downward pressure on the price of new books, strategic releases of new editions have managed to keep those forces at bay. (eff.org)
- While administrators will often point to these programs as a way to prevent the gamble students make when foregoing their textbook purchase, what this means in practice is that the student will either be charged for materials they can't afford, or go through the opt-out process and still be at a disadvantage. (eff.org)
- NOTE: Students will require both the textbook and a student notebook to complete this course. (workshopplus.com)
- We have a wide variety of textbooks, tradebooks, and fiction titles, as well as courseware for college students. (alibris.com)
- See how much other students are saving on textbooks today. (alibris.com)
- The alternative textbooks resulting from the grants are projected to save UW students more than $67,000 per semester. (uwyo.edu)
- Vaughan teaches "Introduction to Soil Science" and is creating multimedia materials and notes that add to previous OER work she created that is currently available to students. (uwyo.edu)
- This made them decide to create The Textbook of General Botany, one of the first textbooks to present botany in a more comprehensive and understandable language and containing more advanced illustrations for beginner botany students. (wikipedia.org)
- Online textbook rental company Chegg wants college students to visit its website all year round, not just in the hectic first few days of every semester. (ecampusnews.com)
- Rosensweig said he hopes to give students a "My Chegg" page through which students can search professor reviews, schedule classes, compare purchase and rental costs of textbooks, ask homework questions, and even sell their old notes. (ecampusnews.com)
- Rosensweig acknowledged that surveys have shown most students prefer print textbooks, but said he feels the transition to digital formats is inevitable, because "the formats will get better, the devices will get better, [and] the experiences will get better. (ecampusnews.com)
- A "read while you wait" tool allows students who order hardcopy textbooks to access eBooks while their books are shipping. (ecampusnews.com)
- For now, print textbooks offer some affordable options because "students can buy books used, can share them with friends, or can sell them to someone else taking the class-but you can't do that with eBooks," Allen said. (ecampusnews.com)
- It s an anatomy digital health sciences library that provides information for patients, healthcare providers and students. (bvsalud.org)
- In this textbook, the authors introduce basic epidemiological concepts and research methods intended for public health students. (who.int)
- Taking this into account, this paper presents an analysis of the analogies presented by chemistry textbooks approved by Plano Nacional do Livro Didático Para o Ensino Médio - PNLEM 2007 (National Plan of Textbooks for High School Students). (bvsalud.org)
Curriculum7
- Teams of professional educators and curriculum specialists are involved in selecting and maintaining textbook links to key sites on the Internet. (thejournal.com)
- Some textbooks were also rejected because SBOE reviewers gave the books lower scores on how well they adhered to the state's curriculum standards. (click2houston.com)
- While school districts are not required to choose only from the SBOE-curated list, many school districts choose to do so because those textbooks are guaranteed to be in compliance with the state's curriculum standards. (click2houston.com)
- A science curriculum overhaul approved two years ago threw eighth grade science textbooks, in particular, into the political fray. (click2houston.com)
- Texas is one of only six states that does not use the Next Generation Science Standards to guide its K-12 science curriculum. (click2houston.com)
- Rather, this is a science class taught not as part of their limudei Kodesh curriculum but in their secular studies program. (communitym.com)
- Exploring Creation with General Science, 3rd edition, is part of Apologia's line of award-winning homeschool science curriculum. (sunrisemarian.com)
Chapters2
- Sheryl's first openly licensed textbook features chapters she researched and wrote on sleep wellness, circadian rhythm, dreams, sleep disorders, and more. (umn.edu)
- Smith also had the responsibility of editing the textbooks, which included the addition of new images or editing chapters. (wikipedia.org)
Publishers2
- That state is the nation's largest textbook market, so the rest of the country's schoolchildren usually have no choice but to read the books approved by Texas's centralized school board - it's too costly for publishers to create different versions for different states. (newsweek.com)
- Samir Kumar Mandal, Rebeca Ghanta , " Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Production: An Introductory Textbook ", Bentham Science Publishers (2022). (eurekaselect.com)
Content2
- Secondly, unlike the standard Pearson texts for natural sciences (which are studied in most middle schools, and your older children probably used more as a paperweight than for examining its content), these textbooks are fun to read and bring a smile to children's faces. (communitym.com)
- Given the advances in artificial intelligence in recent years, is there a way to automatically edit Wikipedia content so as to create a coherent whole that is useful as a textbook? (technologyreview.com)
Uloop4
- Buy or rent science textbooks with Uloop, and you will have the option of physical or digital science textbooks for your classes at Winston-Salem State University. (thenewsargus.com)
- Uloop is a place you can rent or buy physical or online science textbooks for your classes at Winston-Salem State University. (thenewsargus.com)
- Buy or rent science textbooks with Uloop, and you will have the option of physical or digital science textbooks for your classes at University of Detroit Mercy. (thevarsitynews.net)
- Uloop is a place you can rent or buy physical or online science textbooks for your classes at University of Detroit Mercy. (thevarsitynews.net)
20213
- It must be noted that science standards that the Board's Conservative Majority in 2021 do not mention "creationism" as an alternative to evolution. (edexlive.com)
- Friday's vote, then, was to decide whether the proposed textbooks met the standards set in 2021. (edexlive.com)
- She stated that their organisation had found only two textbooks that would not meet the 2021 standards. (edexlive.com)
Life Sciences3
- Find the cheapest Life Sciences Textbooks to Rent / Buy. (thevarsitynews.net)
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences NC State. (thevarsitynews.net)
- These include the Morrill Act in 1862 which gave grants for the study and teaching of agricultural sciences, the demand of American universities for studies in the life sciences, the creation of botanical research gardens and natural history museums and government agricultural agencies. (wikipedia.org)
Abstract1
- Analogies are commonly used by science textbooks, mainly to teach abstract concepts. (bvsalud.org)
Edition3
- Science 6 Teacher's Edition, 4th ed. (bjupresshomeschool.com)
- Exploring Creation with General Science, 3rd edition, has been rewritten to truly walk each student through middle school's transition time from the elementary years to the high school sciences. (sunrisemarian.com)
- Textbook of clinical occupational and environmental medicine, second edition. (cdc.gov)
VitalSource1
Geology1
- Andrew Miall has been Professor of Geology at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Toronto, since 1979, where his focus is teaching and research on the stratigraphy and sedimentology of sedimentary basins. (womenandchildrenfirst.com)
Physics2
- Advanced physics textbooks are not generally known for their jocularity. (snopes.com)
- An image shows the gloomy opening passage of a physics textbook. (snopes.com)
Editions1
- The textbook went through four more editions, as the textbook was refined at the end of each school year. (wikipedia.org)
Creationism2
- In 2013, nine anti-science bills were introduced in seven states, and legislators nationwide have filed about 50 bills in the past 10 years declaring evolution a "controversial" idea whose opposing side, creationism, must be taught in the interest of academic freedom. (newsweek.com)
- The exception is that they did not identify their cumulative objections as creationism, creation science, or intelligent design. (flascience.org)
Ecosystem Science1
Book9
- It has taken 200 years and a modern revolution to bring all the necessary developments together to create the modern, dynamic science that this book sets out to describe. (womenandchildrenfirst.com)
- Learn4good Academic Book Guide & Bookstore: Read Reviews of recommended Language Books, College Books, Educational Books for Children, Textbooks, Workbooks and more. (learn4good.com)
- In my opinion there is no question but that the scientific information on stem cell research included in this science text book being used in Illinois schools incorporates some inaccurate scientific facts, and seems to be very partial to the use of human embryonic "stem cell" research. (lifeissues.net)
- 30. By reason of administrative deference, the Martin County School Board is obligated to adhere to the science standards established by the Florida Department of Education regardless of the text book(s) that it might adopt. (flascience.org)
- As he puts it, "It took me 20 years to write the first book [Fundamentals of Life Science] in one-and-a-half years. (communitym.com)
- A textbook of general botany is a botany book first published in 1924 by Gilbert M. Smith (1885 - 1959), James B. Overton , Edward M. Gilbert, Rollin H. Denniston, George S. Bryan and Charles E. Allen. (wikipedia.org)
- It is not clear who wrote which chapter in the book and the authors would meet and produce the textbook together. (wikipedia.org)
- Deciding what to include in such a textbook is a difficult task, which is perhaps why the book is so huge. (technologyreview.com)
- In this section, the most frequently used book types in Science are presented. (lu.se)
Reject2
- San Antonio Democratic board member Marisa Perez-Diaz said she was disappointed by Friday's decision to reject so many textbooks, some that included Spanish texts. (click2houston.com)
- According to Emily Witt, a spokesman for the Texas Freedom Network, a left-leaning board watchdog, the number of textbooks the board could reject depends on the grade level and publisher. (edexlive.com)
Author7
- He edited special research collections and has been Author of research-level technical books, as well as textbooks. (womenandchildrenfirst.com)
- The author, Mr. Krogh, who has no academic degrees in science, received his B.A. degree in journalism and history from the University of Missouri. (lifeissues.net)
- Quite a feat for author Rabbi Yaakov Lubin, 42, a science enthusiast and "a big kid" at heart. (communitym.com)
- As a reflection of author Sheryl Shook's advocacy, The Science of Sleep textbook encourages readers to apply what they've learned and take steps to advance social justice. (umn.edu)
- Sunny, too, looks back on what she calls the "serendipity moment" when she randomly bumped into Sheryl and, in so doing, found the science author she needed to move forward with her scheduled sabbatical and help someone create an open textbook. (umn.edu)
- Language of Hawai'i integrated pedagogical devices appear throughout author Sheryl Shook's first open textbook, The Science of Sleep, including this one from Chapter 6: Sleep Disorders. (umn.edu)
- In this journal article, the author investigates core disaster risk science vocabulary that has not received extensive attention. (who.int)
Seventh grade science1
- It actually goes back to my seventh grade science class when I wrote the joke, "Hey, Mr. Higgins, I don't need to dissect this pig fetus to know what's inside it! (cracked.com)
Grade3
- The board voted Friday to allow five textbooks for eighth grade science to be included on the list, published by Savvas Learning Company, McGraw-Hill School Division, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Depository, Accelerate Learning and Summit K-12. (click2houston.com)
- With Section and Chapter Reviews plus articles to defend Creation and 650 picture and diagrams, your student will complete 8th grade science with a detailed understanding of earth and space science. (abeka.com)
- However, when robbed of the right to share or buy secondhand textbooks, they are only left with one alternative-gamble with their grade by skipping the purchase entirely. (eff.org)
Chapter1
- This bachelor thesis is a discourse analysis of a chapter about "the Arab-Zionist conflict" in a Syrian upper secondary school textbook in the subject of National Socialist Education. (lu.se)
Associate1
Teachers Association1
- The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has launched a powerful new initiative that brings the pages of science textbooks to life by linking them to the vast power and pace of the Internet. (thejournal.com)
Clinical1
- Clinical Text Mining", new textbook written by Hercules Dalianis, Stockholm University. (su.se)
College2
- The prices of science textbook rentals are typically much less expensive than you will find at the college bookstore because they are yours to keep for the duration of your class, then you return them at the end of the course. (thenewsargus.com)
- The rising cost of college textbooks has been an absurd joke for decades. (eff.org)
Rejects1
Ships1
- Rental Textbook Copy In Stock Usually Ships in 24 Hours. (ecampus.com)
Introduction3
- Is This a Real Science Textbook Introduction? (snopes.com)
- Domenech teaches "Introduction to Reading Spanish" and is adapting open-access short stories and videos in place of the current textbook. (uwyo.edu)
- The textbook gives a broad introduction to the various elements and concepts of general botany. (wikipedia.org)
Environmental1
- At a recent hearing, Becky Berger, a petroleum and mining geologist, and current candidate for Texas railroad commissioner, objected to a draft of the high school textbook Environmental Science , published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. (newsweek.com)
Approve1
- Now, it is clear how the Board stands divided about which textbooks to approve, stated a report in PTI . (edexlive.com)
Publisher4
- The publisher was forced to tweak its textbook to gain board approval: It now mentions that wind energy, typically generated in the countryside, can't easily be transferred to urban areas. (newsweek.com)
- A grant from NASA helped NSTA develop the program and textbook publisher Holt, Rinehart and Winston is the first company to incorporate it in two of their science textbooks. (thejournal.com)
- NSTA and the publisher review a textbook before it g'es to print and decide which locations would be most appropriate for sciLINKS icons. (thejournal.com)
- Allen suggested that Flat World Knowledge , the largest commercial open-source textbook publisher, has a much better business model. (ecampusnews.com)
Save1
- Save more space and money by purchasing the digital version of this textbook. (abeka.com)
Study2
- This study aimed to examine teachers' satisfaction with and needs for earth science model experiments science textbooks used in primary schools. (ejmste.com)
- Textbooks are the standard work for the study of a particular subject. (lu.se)
Education14
- The teaching of climate science appears to be "comparably dire," Glenn Branch, deputy director of the National Center for Science Education , told Newsweek . (newsweek.com)
- That's when the Texas State Board of Education will take a final vote on adopting new science textbooks that will be in classrooms for the next decade. (tfn.org)
- Sunny originally learned about IPDs through the Open Education Network's Pub101 and Publishing Cooperative, where she heard Dave Ernst, OEN Executive Director, and David Rech, Scribe President and CEO, discuss specific elements of textbook design. (umn.edu)
- The other growing strategy is 'textbook as a service' , where textbooks are replaced with paid access to online education platforms rife with privacy concerns and barriers to accessibility, and similarly have access revoked at the end of the term. (eff.org)
- To this end, 103 primary school teachers participated in an online survey, and five teachers with doctorates in science education theory were interviewed. (ejmste.com)
- Science Education , 91 (3), 398-418. (ejmste.com)
- . Journal of Science Teacher Education , 20 (1), 21-40. (ejmste.com)
- Science and Education , 22 (7), 1613-1632. (ejmste.com)
- International Journal of Science Education , 29 (15), 1847-1868. (ejmste.com)
- Science Education , 86(2), 175-218. (ejmste.com)
- Contributions from Science Education Research 5. (ejmste.com)
- International Journal of Science Education , 20 (1), 83-97. (ejmste.com)
- International Journal of Science Education , 22 (9), 937-977. (ejmste.com)
- Texas' education board approved new Science textbooks on Friday, November 17. (edexlive.com)
High2
- They watched Rabbi Lubin's presentation to the Sephardic schools introducing his science program and they enthusiastically endorsed his unique endeavor - writing and creating a science textbook that combined high secular standards with a Torah perspective. (communitym.com)
- Prospective High School Mathematics Teachers' Assessment of the Epistemic Suitability of a Textbook Proportionality Lesson. (ejmste.com)
Principles1
- This textbook provides information on the principles of measuring, assessing, analyzing and reporting risk factors and outcomes in public health. (who.int)
Create1
Factual1
Pandemic1
Written1
- A scientific textbook is normally written by an expert or a team of experts in a specific subject. (byu.edu)
Educators1
- Using textbooks and teacher's guides: A dilemma for beginning teachers and teacher educators. (ejmste.com)
Journal1
Illustrations2
- Smith took on the responsibility of creating more and better botanical illustrations than those found in other textbooks of that time. (wikipedia.org)
- It brings anatomy textbooks, anatomy atlases, illustrations and related digi. (bvsalud.org)
Time4
- Here's an un-fun experiment: the next time your kid's in the other room, sneak a peek at her science textbook. (newsweek.com)
- From 2000-2004, Andrew Miall served as Canada's Representative to the NATO Science and the Environment Program's "Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society," during which time he assisted in the organization of several international workshops dealing with natural hazards. (womenandchildrenfirst.com)
- By rearranging the findings and conclusions of Opticks, it made them accessible to a wider public and at the same time refashioned Newton's optics into a renewed science of optics. (mit.edu)
- Third, the teachers wanted to replace the model experiments of earth science that could result in misconceptions, had low success rates, and were time-consuming to prepare. (ejmste.com)
Critical1
- Your child will consider each topic within a biblical worldview and will develop critical thinking skills along with other science process skills such as classifying, inferring, communicating, measuring, experimenting, and collecting and recording data. (bjupresshomeschool.com)
Texas3
- Now all that stands between those textbooks and Texas classrooms are politicians on the state board who have a long history of attacking science. (tfn.org)
- There are over 1,000 school districts in Texas, yet none are required to utilise textbooks approved by the board. (edexlive.com)
- During a debate of the materials this week, Aaron Kinsey, a Republican board member and executive of an oil field services company in West Texas, criticised photographs in certain textbooks for negatively depicting the oil and gas industry. (edexlive.com)
Scientific4
- Promote scientific literacy while encouraging your child to develop a better knowledge of God with the Science 6 educational materials from BJU Press. (bjupresshomeschool.com)
- Textbooks should not be the principle source for scientific research papers. (byu.edu)
- 27. As pointed out in Kitzmiller, at page 711, the utilization of scientific sounding language as advocating the teaching of alternative theories of the origin of human life to Darwin’s Theory of Evolution offends the “Establishment Clause†of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because the alternatives are religious in nature, e.g. intelligent design or creation science. (flascience.org)
- Textbooks are based on scientific facts from peer-reviewed sources, but they are secondary sources and do not contain any original research. (lu.se)