Pacific CRYSTAL centre for science, mathematics, and technology literacy: lessons learned

The University of Victoria Pacific Centre for Scientific and Technological Literacy is one of five Centers for Research into Youth, Science Teaching and Learning (CRYSTAL) funded for 5 years (2005-2010) by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Canada (NSERC). Pacific CRYSTAL intended to promote scientific, mathematical, and technological literacy for responsible citizenship through research partnerships with university and educational communities ... This book provides descriptions of the target goals, research and development projects, and lessons learned -- from cover.

Pacific CRYSTAL Centre for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Literacy: Lessons learned: Overview / Larry D. Yore and Eileen Van der Flier-Keller -- Foundations of scientific, mathematical, and technological literacies -- common themes and theoretical frameworks / Larry D. Yore -- Adolescents' science career aspirations explored through identity and possible selves / E. Anne Marshall, et. al. -- Giving voice to science from two perspectives: A case study / Nikki Wright, et. al. -- Seaquaria in schools: Participatory approaches in the evaluation of an exemplary environmental education program / David B. Zandvliet, Mary Holmes and Matthias Starzner -- Teaching problem solving and computer science in the schools: Concepts and assessment / Sarah Carruthers, et. al. -- Outreach workshops, applications, and resources: Helping teachers to climb over the science, mathematics, and technology threshold by engaging their classes / Leslee Francis Pelton and Timothy W. Pelton -- Explicit literacy instruction embedded in middle school science classrooms: A community-based professional development project to enhance scientific literacy / Christine D. Tippett and Robert J. Anthony -- Enhancing …