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Publishing Information
When the
Science Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through GradeTwelve
was adopted by the California State Board of Education on October 9, 1998, the members of the State Board were the following: Yvonne W. Larsen, President; Robert L. Trigg, Vice-President;Marian Bergeson; Timothy C. Draper; Kathryn Dronenburg; Marion Joseph; Marion McDowell;Janet G. Nicholas; Gerti B. Thomas; Marina Tse; and Richard Weston.This publication was edited by Sheila Bruton and Faye Ong, working in cooperation with Greg Geeting,Executive Director, State Board of Education. It was designed and prepared for printing by the staff of CDE Press, with the cover and interior design created and prepared by Cheryl McDonald. Typesettingwas done by Jamie Contreras and Carey Johnson. It was published by the California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Sacramento, California (mailing address: P.O. Box 944272, Sacramento, CA94244-2720). It was distributed under the provisions of the Library Distribution Act and
Government Code
Section 11096.© 2000 by the California Department of EducationAll rights reservedReprinted with revised introductory material in June 2003.ISBN 0-8011-1496-9
Special Acknowledgment
The State Board of Education extends its appreciation to Stan Metzenberg, Science Standards Consultant, California State University, Northridge; Bonnie Brunkhorst, Science Standards Consultant,California State University, San Bernardino; and the members and executive staff of the Commission forthe Establishment of Academic Content and Performance Standards (Academic Standards Commission)for their outstanding work in developing and recommending the science content standards to the StateBoard of Education under the provisions of
Education Code
Section 60605.The members and executive staff of the Academic Standards Commission at the time of the approval of the draft science content standards were the following:Ellen Wright, Chair*; Robert Calfee, Vice Chair; Mike Aiello*; Joseph Carrabino*; Judy Codding;Daniel Condron*; Linda Davis*; Bill Evers*; Tony Fisher*; Jerilyn Harris*; Dorothy Jue Lee*; Mark Ortiz*; Judith Panton; Raymund Paredes; Alice Petrossian; Glenn T. Seaborg*; Kate Simpson;Lawrence Siskind; Jerry Treadway; LaTanya Wright; Delaine Eastin, State Superintendent of PublicInstruction; Sonia Hernandez*, the Superintendent
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s Designee; Scott Hill, Executive Director; SheilaByrd, Deputy Executive Director; and Paul Thallner, Senior Consultant.Note: The asterisk (*) identifies those members who served on the Academic Standards Commission
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sScience Committee.Special commendation is extended to the outstanding leadership of the late Glenn T. Seaborg, Chair of the Academic Standards Commission
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s Science Committee, to whom this document is dedicated; JanetG. Nicholas, State Board of Education member; and Rollie Otto, Head of the Center for Science andEngineering Education, E. O. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Consultant to the AcademicStandards Commission
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s Science Committee. Their service and contributions to this document deservespecial recognition.
Ordering Information
Copies of this publication are available for $9 each, plus shipping and handling charges. Californiaresidents are charged sales tax. Orders may be sent to the California Department of Education, CDEPress, Sales Office, P.O. Box 271, Sacramento, CA 95812-0271; FAX (916) 323-0823. See page 53 forcomplete information on payment, including credit card purchases, and an order blank. Prices on allpublications are subject to change.In addition, an illustrated
Educational Resources Catalog
describing publications, videos, and otherinstructional media available from the Department can be obtained without charge by writing to theaddress given above or by calling the Sales Office at (916) 445-1260.
Notice
The guidance in
Science Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through GradeTwelve
is not binding on local educational agencies or other entities. Except for the statutes, regulations,and court decisions that are referenced herein, the document is exemplary, and compliance with it is notmandatory. (See
Education Code
Section 33308.5.)
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