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                     Name: Linda k. Jordan, Ed. S
                     K-12 Science Coordinator
                     Address: Andrew Johnson Tower
                     Fifth Floor, 710 James Robertson Parkway
                     Nashville, TN 37243
                     Phone (office): 615 532-6285
                     Fax: 615 532-8536
                     Email: Linda.K.Jordan@tn.gov 

                     Executive Secretary, Council of State Science Supervisors
                     http://www.csss-science.org
 

 
Resources

Science User's Guide
Click Here

High School Sequence chart
Click Here

Science High School Course Description
Click Here

FAQ's for Science
Click Here
 
Science Textbook Adoption Reviews
http://www.tennessee.gov/education/ci/textbook/txtbkmenu.htm
 
K-8 TN Science Curriculum Framework vs.
ACT Readiness Standards Click Here

TN Biology I Curriculum Framework vs.
ACT Readiness Standards Click Here

TN Physical Science Curriculum Framework vs.
ACT Readiness Standards Click Here

National Science Teachers Association
http://www.nsta.org

Tennessee Science Teachers Association
http://www.tnsta.com

Tennessee Academy of Science: Visiting Scientists Program List
http://frank.mtsu.edu/~tnacadsc/

U.S. Department of Education, Mathematics
and Science Partnerships
http://www.ed.gov/programs/mathsci/index.html

Tennessee Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Education Center (TMSTEC), Middle Tennessee
State University
http://frank.mtsu.edu/~mscenter

Center Of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education.
East Tennessee State University
http://www.etsu.edu/cas/math/mathexcellence/centersstaff.aspx

Millard Oakley STEM Center, Tennessee Tech University
http://www.tntech.edu/stem

Summer Training 2010 CLICK HERE

Project CENTS
Project CENTS is a partnership between the Tennessee
Department of Education and the Tennessee Department
of Environment and Education. Project CENTS works to
enhance the delivery of environmental education to all
students in Tennessee.  Project CENTS supports K-12
educators by coordinating training in environmental
education curricula, facilitating participation in
action-based, school-wide environmental education;
maintaining a clearinghouse of environmental education
opportunities and offering grants and how-to information
on outdoor classrooms.

Project CENTS Information   CLICK HERE
Project CENTS on iTunes    CLICK HERE

Professional Development Opportunities
Share Your Good Ideas
Don't delay submit a session proposal for NSTA's
2011-2012 conferences today!
Our 2011-2012 conferences include:

Hartford, Connecticut (October 27-29, 2011)
New Orleans, Louisiana (November 10-12, 2011)
Seattle, Washington (December 8-10, 2011)
Indianapolis, Indiana (March 29-April 1, 2012)

Deadlines for submissions are January 15, 2011, for
the 2011 area conferences, and April 15, 2011, for the
Indianapolis National Conference.

Click here for more information and to submit a proposal.

NSTA Annual Conference
March 10-13, 2011
San Francisco
For more information:  CLICK HERE

Special Programs
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics
and Science Teaching
http://www.paemst.org/controllers/home.cfc?method=view

National Youth Science Program
http://www.nysc.org

 
Curriculum Standards:
http://www.tennessee.gov/education/curriculum.shtml

Graduation Requirements through School Year 2008-2009
Three courses of science are required for high school graduation, one of which must be Biology I or Biology for Technology. One must be a physical science, chosen from the following: Physical Science, Earth Science, Geology, Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Physics, Principles of Technology I, and Principles of Technology II. Environmental Science is considered interdisciplinary and may be taught with a life or physical science content emphasis. Biology for Technology is a rigorous course that utilizes applied methodologies to prepare technical or dual path students for taking the Gateway assessment.

Graduation Requirements through School Year 2009-2010
The Freshman class of 2009-2010 with be required to have three credits in science. One of these must be Biology, one must be Chemistry or Physics, and one additional lab science course. State end of course test will be given in these three courses.


The purpose of this page is to provide information and support for implementing standards-based instruction in science. As per the governor's intent to ensure students are adequately prepared with 21st Century skills that enable them to be successful in post- secondary studies and training for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) career fields, cooperative efforts by state science and math curriculum coordinators has resulted in a STEM initiative that is represented by the logo shown above.

STEM resources for use in developing and implementing standards-based instruction are available by CLICK HERE
 
National Science Digital Library
http://nsdl.org/
 
National Science Foundation
Resources for STEM Education  CLICK HERE


Why do we need Science anyway?  CLICK HERE

Why take Physics?  CLICK HERE