Science use to be based on the appreciation and understanding of the natural world by memorizing facts, what catapulted major changes in science to create our current curriculum?
a. Demands of science community
b. Launch of Sputnik
c. Discovery of polio vaccine
d. Implementation of No Child Left Behind
ANS: B
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a. community control b. school consolidation c. downsizing schools d. charter schools
Teaching that engages children's interests and adapts for their age, experience, and ability to help them meet challenging and achievable goals is referred to as
A) intentional teaching B) high quality instruction C) multifaceted education D) developmentally appropriate practice
The preferred term used when speaking of individuals with cognitive and adaptive deficits is
A. mental retardation B. intellectual disability C. developmentally challenged D. intellectually handicapped
To become a part of the multicultural curriculum, what needs to happen to existing course syllabi?
a. They must be tossed out b. They must be “watered down” to the levels of various cultural groups c. They need to be restructured to add cultural content as a context for the teaching and learning d. They need to highlight contributions of various cultural groups