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The article provides reading recommendations from the U.S. National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) reviewers. Recommended books include "Charles Darwin: The Power of Place," by Janet Browne, "Onward: A Photobiography of Afro-American Polar Explorer Matthew Henson," by Dolores Johnson, and "Oh Rats! The Story of Rats and People," by Albert Marrin.

A list of the recommended science trade books for K-12 students is presented. It includes "Bodies From the Ash: Life and Death in Ancient Pompeii," by James M. Deem and "How Dinosaurs Took Flight: Fossils, Science, What We Think We Know, and Mysteries Yet Unsolved," by Christopher Sloan in books about archaeology and paleontology. It also includes "Bone Detective: The Story of Forensic Anthropologist Diane France," by Lorraine Jean Hopping and "Guinea Pig Scientists: Bold Self-Experimenters in Science and Medicine," by Leslie Dendy and Mel Boring in books about biographies. INSETS: About the Books and the Selection Process;About CBC and NSTA.

Examines factors that affect classroom environment curriculum in the U.S. Plans and design of science classroom; Influence of ratios inside the classroom, the structure, size, and organization of the school on effective curriculum; Consideration of the preparation and storage space of the laboratory.

Lists books that can be used by teachers in science education. "On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy," by Stephen Hawking and "The Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy," by Fulvio Melia; "Snowflakes: Winter's Secret Beauty," by Kenneth Librecht; "Eureka! Great Inventions and How They Happened," by Richard Platt. INSET: Too hot for you?.

Presents guidelines for teachers on teaching developments in taxonomy. History of taxonomy; Exercises on taxonomy; Challenges facing biology teachers.

Focuses on the integration of mathematics to biology in the United States. Documents on the work of Charles Darwin; Key elements in quantitative biology; Details of the natural variations observed in corals; Mathematical basis of evolutionary biology; Concept of mean and standard deviation.

Discusses how the pilot programs and research projects relating to science education of the 1980s and early 1990s in the United States, rate against the measurements outlined in the book `National Science Education Standards.' Insight on the book; Identification of what is cited as one of the most difficult tasks for the authors of the Standards; Key questions relating to the Standards the authors sought to answer; Illustration of concepts for expanding and extending laboratories.

Focuses on the impact of newcomers on the school science faculty. Higher level of technical training of new teachers as compared to their predecessors; Special problems for science teachers; Difficulties encountered by new teachers in timing their lectures; Teaching supplies; Intimidation of new teachers by the established system; Handbooks for newcomers.

The article discusses educational books recommended by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The book "Over the Mountains: An Aerial View of Geology," by Michael Collier, includes aerial photography of geological features such as mountains and faults. The book "The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb," by Edward T. Sullivan, reveals the history of the Manhattan Project. The book "Why Science?," by James Trefil, focuses on the importance of science to democracy.

The article discusses how science teachers can implement course management system (CMS) platforms, web-based applications that offer an online distance learning system for teachers and students, into their classroom management plans. Typical CMS platforms offer an online gradebook and online discussion boards where students can discuss topics related to what they are studying. Teachers can also implement CMS platforms for online assessment and to feature student work.

The article presents several books on science including "Trail of Bones," by Mary H. Manheim, "Secrets of a Civil War Submarine," by Sally Walker and "The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History," by John M. Barry.

Presents a list of recommended readings for science teachers from the National Science Education Standards (NSTA). Book reading as a professional development option; "The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution," by Richard Dawkins; "The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory"' Biographies of Albert Einstein.

Presents a biology teacher's experience in using live invertebrates purchased from a bait shop in teaching students respect for life and the scientific methodology needed in research. Keeping the specimens `alive and satisfied'; `Getting to know' the organisms; Developing research problems; Unexpected dividend of the project.

The article reviews the CD-ROM game "Nano Legends," from CommGraphics Interactive.

The article focuses on the recognition by the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council of outstanding science trade books published in 2009.

The article discusses the organizational skills of students in the U.S. Some straight-A students find the freedom of college too tempting and lose their organizational skills, while some homeschoolers blossom in academia. National testing agencies have boasted that their assessments have a high predictive validity for success in the first two years of college. High Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores correlate with grades in the introductory language and mathematics courses in most colleges and universities. Furthermore, the key areas of preparation is part of the standard college-preparatory curriculum and there is not much time to add new classes.

Focuses on the United States Department of Education's Smaller Learning Community Program, which is aimed to stimulate a redesign of secondary education in the country. Use of the program in science education; Common implementation of the program; Supported offered by the initiative for integrated programs.

Reports on the advantages of distance learning for small districts. Plan of connecting classrooms in each school district; Sending signals through fiber optics; Selection of pilot classes and volunteer teachers; Technical difficulties.