Kern County Science Foundation
Other Science Links
Science Resources
Guidance
- Standards (pdf) - Basis for curriculum development, K-12.
- Science Framework (pdf) - Note: This is a large document: 319 pp.
- SBE Adopted Science Programs
Research Ideas
- The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History promotes public education by preserving and displaying the natural history of Kern County through education and research.
Textbooks and Resources
- 2006 was the year for science textbook adoption.
- Click http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/rc/cpumail.asp to browse the CDE Press catalog or place phone orders toll-free, 800.995.4099.
- Science Safety Handbook for California Public Schools (pdf) - Information to help make your K-12 science environment safe
Professional Development
- Resources - Information about professional development for programs serving teachers throughout their professional careers
- California Science Teachers Association - Conferences, publications, and other resources
- California Science Project: http://csmp.ucop.edu/csp/- Support and development of teacher leadership
- K-12 Alliance - Support and development of teacher leaders (formerly CSIN, SPAN, and SS&C)
- Commission on Teacher Credentialing - Information about obtaining California teaching authorization
- Other Professional Organizations - Web sites of agencies in California and the U.S.
- ENC - Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Math and Science
- SCORE Science - Resources connected to the science standards
Mathematics Resources
Guidance
- Standards (pdf) - Basis for curriculum development, K-12
- 2005 Mathematics Framework (pdf) Note: This is a large document: 351 pp. -Blueprint for implementing the standards, which are unchanged from 1997. Contains helpful information on intervention.
Textbooks and Resources
- Mathematics Instructional Materials (textbook adoption)
- http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/rc/cpumail.aspv - Browse the CDE Press catalog or place phone orders toll-free, 800.995.4099.
Professional Development
- Resources - Information about professional development for programs serving teachers throughout their professional careers
- Goals 2000 - Grants to support professional development
- Approved Providers - State Board-approved sources of mathematics professional development
- Professional Organizations - Web sites of agencies in California and the U.S.
- ENC - Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Math and Science
- SCORE Math - Resources connected to the mathematics standards
Equity
- The U. S. Department of Education's Gender Equity Expert Panel has recommended 11 exemplary and promising programs for promoting gender equity in science, mathematics, and technology. Visit their website.
Professional Organizations
Mathematics
Science
- Bakersfield Math Council is the local affiliate of CMC
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- California Mathematics Council
- Kern Science Educators Association meets quarterly with planned programs to enhance curriculum during the academic year except December. President is Pam Murphy e-mail pmurphy@webfast.net
- National Science Teachers Association
This is a Manila site.