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Portals to the Universe: The NASA Astronomy Science Centers

Committee on NASA Astronomy Science Centers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The astronomy science centers established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to serve as the interfaces between astronomy missions and the community of scientists who utilize the data…

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An Assessment of the National Science Foundation’s Science and Technology Centers Program

National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine,Engineering and Public Policy,Committee on Science,Institute of Medicine

The National Science Foundation requested that the Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy of the NAS, the NAE, and the IOM form a panel to evaluate the accomplishments of…

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Assessment of Directions in Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA

Committee on Microgravity Research,Space Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

For many years, the NASA microgravity program has used space as a tool to study fundamental flow phenomena that are important to fields ranging from combustion science to biotechnology. This…

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Plasma Science: Advancing Knowledge in the National Interest

Plasma 2010 Committee,Plasma Science Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Offers a vision for developments in plasma science. This report provides an examination of the themes that frame plasma research: low-temperature plasma science and engineering; plasma physics at high energy…

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Physics in a New Era: An Overview

Physics Survey Overview Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Physics at the beginning of the twenty-first century has reached the levels of accomplishment and impact in a society and nation that are changing rapidly. This book reviews the frontiers…

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Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980’s

Astronomy Survey Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Educating Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Technology: New Practices for the New Millennium

Committee on Science and Mathematics Teacher Preparation,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Synthesizes what we know about the quality of math and science teaching, drawing conclusions about why teacher preparation needs reform, and then outlining recommendations for accomplishing several important goals before…

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Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980’s

Astronomy Survey Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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A Performance Assessment of NASA’s Astrophysics Program

NASA Astrophysics Performance Assessment Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents an assessment of how NASA’s program addresses the strategies, goals, and priorities outlined in Academy reports on Astrophysics. This report provides an analysis of progress toward realizing these strategies…

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Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics: The Science of the World Around Us

Committee on CMMP 2010,Solid State Sciences Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Part of the Physics 2010 decadal survey project, this work assesses the state of the field in the United States, examines possible directions for the 21st century, offers a set…

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Controlling the Quantum World: The Science of Atoms, Molecules, and Photons

Committee on AMO2010,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

As part of the Physics 2010 decadal survey project, the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation requested that National Research Council assess opportunities in atomic, molecular, and optical…

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Burning Plasma: Bringing a Star to Earth

Burning Plasma Assessment Committee,Plasma Science Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

A burning plasma in which at least 50 percent of the energy to drive the fusion reaction is generated internally is an essential step to reach the goal of fusion…

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Neutrinos and Beyond: New Windows on Nature

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Neutrino Facilities Assessment Committee,National Academy of Sciences

The President’s FY 2003 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction Account called for a National Research Council (NRC) review of…

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Nuclear Physics: The Core of Matter, the Fuel of Stars

Committee on Nuclear Physics,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Part of the The Physics in a New Era series, this book describes the activity in understanding nuclear structure and symmetries, the behavior of matter at extreme densities, the role…

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U.S. Astronomy and Astrophysics: Managing an Integrated Program

Committee on the Organization and Management of Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics,Space Studies Board,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

In its fiscal year 2002 budget summary document the Bush administration expressed concern-based in part on the findings and conclusions of two National Research Council studies-about recent trends in the…

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Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium

Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Space Studies Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Offers recommendations for the programs in astronomy and astrophysics, including initiatives for observing the universe. With the goal of optimum value, in this book, a distinguished panel addresses the role…

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Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium

Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Space Studies Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Makes recommendations for the nation’s programs in astronomy and astrophysics. This work, including a number of initiatives for observing the universe, summarizes the science goals and recommended initiatives in a…

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Scientific Opportunities with a Rare-Isotope Facility in the United States

Rare Isotope Science Assessment Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Provides a discussion of the key science drivers for a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). This book gives an assessment of existing domestic and international rare isotope beams. It…

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The Decade of Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Offers a prioritized agenda for space- and ground-based research into the twenty-first century. This book presents recommendations, programs, and expenditure levels to meet the needs of the astronomy and astrophysics…

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Current Status of Neutron-Scattering Research and Facilities in the United States

Panel on Neutron Scattering,Solid State Sciences Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Federal Funding of Astronomical Research

Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Space Studies Board,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

The Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA), at its meeting on September 8, 1997, was briefed on the legislative report accompanying the bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998…

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Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics: Basic Research for Tomorrow’s Technology

Committee on Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Identifies opportunities, priorities, and challenges for the field of condensed-matter and materials physics. Topics discussed in this book include technology, novel quantum phenomena and experimental and computational tools. It also…

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Scientific Research in Education

Committee on Scientific Principles for Education Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Researchers, historians, and philosophers of science have debated the nature of scientific research in education for more than 100 years. This book describes the similarities and differences between scientific inquiry…

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Elementary Particle Physics: Revealing the Secrets of Energy and Matter

Committee on Elementary-Particle Physics,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

As physicists have probed ever deeper into the structure of matter, they have begun to explore one of the fundamental questions that one can ask about the universe: What gives…

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The New Engineering Research Centers: Purposes, Goals and Expectations

Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Research Committee,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Within a decade, six Engineering Research Centers opened on university campuses across the United States. This volume discusses the challenges facing American industry; the roots and early development of the…

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An Overview: Physics Through the 1990’s

Physics Survey Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents an eight-volume research assessment of the major fields of physics that reviews the developments that have taken place and highlights research opportunities. This book summarizes the findings of the…

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Working Papers: Astronomy and Astrophysics Panel Reports

Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Research Council,John N. Bahcall,National Academy of Sciences

Contains working papers on astronomy and astrophysics prepared by 15 non-National Research Council panels in areas ranging from radio astronomy to the status of the profession.

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Classroom Assessment and the National Science Education Standards

Committee on Classroom Assessment and the National Science Education Standards,Center for Education

An accompanying volume to the National Science Education Standards. Focusing on the teacher as the primary player in assessment, this book offers assessment guidelines and explores how they can be…

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Implementing Randomized Field Trials in Education: Report of a Workshop

Committee on Research in Education,Center for Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The central idea of evidence-based education-that education policy and practice ought to be fashioned based on what is known from rigorous research-offers a compelling way to approach reform efforts. Recent…

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Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and Learning

Committee on the Development of an Addendum to the National Science Education Standards on Scientific Inquiry,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

A guide to teaching inquiry and teaching through inquiry, as recommended by the National Science Education Standards. This book explores the dimensions of teaching and learning science as inquiry for…

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Plasmas and Fluids

Panel on the Physics of Plasmas and Fluids,Physics Survey Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Revealing the Hidden Nature of Space and Time: Charting the Course for Elementary Particle Physics

Committee on Elementary Particle Physics in the 21st Century,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Provides an assessment of the scientific challenges in particle physics, including the key questions and experimental opportunities, the status of the US program and the strategic framework in which it…

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Atoms, Molecules, and Light: AMO Science Enabling the Future

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Committee for an Updated Assessment of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Science,National Academy of Sciences

With the publication in 1994 of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Science: An Investment in the Future (the FAMOS report), the National Research Council launched the series Physics in a New…

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Strengthening Peer Review in Federal Agencies That Support Education Research

Committee on Research in Education,Center for Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Peer review is a method used to inform decision-making by engaging experts in a critical evaluation of the merits of a product or proposal. It is most commonly known as…

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Measuring Access to Learning Opportunities

Committee on Improving Measures of Access to Equal Educational Opportunity,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Concludes that the E&S survey plays an essential role in providing information that is useful both in guiding efforts to protect students’ civil rights and for informing educational policy and…

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Gravitation, Cosmology, and Cosmic-Ray Physics

Panel on Gravitation, Cosmology, and Cosmic-Ray Physics,Physics Survey Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Knowing What Students Know: The Science and Design of Educational Assessment

Committee on the Foundations of Assessment,Board on Testing and Assessment

Explains how expanding knowledge in the scientific fields of human learning and educational measurement can form the foundations of an improved approach to assessment. This work presents principles for designing…

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Science, Evidence, and Inference in Education: Report of a Workshop

Committee on Scientific Principles in Education Research,Center for Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

What are the principles of scientific quality in education research?, How can research-based knowledge in education cumulate?, and How can a federal research agency promote and protect scientific quality in…

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Review of NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Geophysical and Environmental Data,National Academy of Sciences

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Review of Mass Spectrometry and Bioremediation Programs of the Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Standing Committee on Program and Technical Review of the U.S. Army Chemical and Biological Defense Command,National Academy of Sciences

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Taking Science to School: Learning and Teaching Science in Grades K-8

Committee on Science Learning, Kindergarten through Eighth Grade,National Academy of Sciences

Offers a picture of what we know about teaching and learning science from kindergarten through eighth grade. By looking at a range of questions, this book provides a basic foundation…

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Building a Better NASA Workforce: Meeting the Workforce Needs for the National Vision for Space Exploration

Committee on Meeting the Workforce Needs for the National Vision for Space Exploration,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The Vision for Space Exploration (VSE) announced by President George W. Bush in 2004 sets NASA and the nation on a bold path to return to the Moon and one…

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Analyzing the U.S. Content of Imports and the Foreign Content of Exports

National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Economic, Governance, and International Studies,Committee on Analyzing the U.S. Content of Imports and the Foreign Content of Exports,National Academy of Sciences

In the current situation, Congress mandated a study by the National Research Council, which was undertaken by the Committee on Analyzing the US Content of Imports and the Foreign Content…

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How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom

Committee on How People Learn,A Targeted Report for Teachers,Center for Studies on Behavior and Development,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

With the pressure mounting, teachers are searching for the right tools to ensure that their students learn. Is the answer better curriculum? Perhaps smaller class sizes? This text looks at…

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Understanding Dropouts: Statistics, Strategies, and High-Stakes Testing

Committee on Educational Excellence and Testing Equity,Board on Testing and Assessment,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The role played by testing in the nation’s public school system has been increasing steadily-and growing more complicated-for more than 20 years. The Committee on Educational Excellence and Testing Equity…

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Learning and Understanding: Improving Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science in U.S. High Schools

Committee on Programs for Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science in American High Schools,National Research Council,Center for Education,National Academy of Sciences

Looking at programs for advanced studies for high school students in the United States, this book focuses on the Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate programs. It examines what could…

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Performance Assessments for Adult Education, Exploring the Measurement Issues: Report of a Workshop

Committee for the Workshop on Alternatives for Assessing Adult Education and Literacy Programs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

In the United States, the nomenclature of adult education includes adult literacy, adult secondary education, and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) services provided to undereducated and limited English…

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Planning for Two Transformations in Education and Learning Technology: Report of a Workshop

Committee on Improving Learning with Information Technology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Center for Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences

In response to concerns about the continued unrealized potential of IT in K-12 education, the National Research CouncilaEURO ™s Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Center for Education…

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Portals to the Universe: The NASA Astronomy Science Centers

An Assessment of the National Science Foundation’s Science and Technology Centers Program

Assessment of Directions in Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA

Plasma Science: Advancing Knowledge in the National Interest

Physics in a New Era: An Overview

Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980’s

Educating Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Technology: New Practices for the New Millennium

Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980’s

A Performance Assessment of NASA’s Astrophysics Program

Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics: The Science of the World Around Us

Controlling the Quantum World: The Science of Atoms, Molecules, and Photons

Burning Plasma: Bringing a Star to Earth

Neutrinos and Beyond: New Windows on Nature

Nuclear Physics: The Core of Matter, the Fuel of Stars

U.S. Astronomy and Astrophysics: Managing an Integrated Program

Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium

Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium

Scientific Opportunities with a Rare-Isotope Facility in the United States

The Decade of Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Current Status of Neutron-Scattering Research and Facilities in the United States

Federal Funding of Astronomical Research

Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics: Basic Research for Tomorrow’s Technology

Scientific Research in Education

Elementary Particle Physics: Revealing the Secrets of Energy and Matter

The New Engineering Research Centers: Purposes, Goals and Expectations

An Overview: Physics Through the 1990’s

Working Papers: Astronomy and Astrophysics Panel Reports

Classroom Assessment and the National Science Education Standards

Implementing Randomized Field Trials in Education: Report of a Workshop

Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and Learning

Plasmas and Fluids

Revealing the Hidden Nature of Space and Time: Charting the Course for Elementary Particle Physics

Atoms, Molecules, and Light: AMO Science Enabling the Future

Strengthening Peer Review in Federal Agencies That Support Education Research

Measuring Access to Learning Opportunities

Gravitation, Cosmology, and Cosmic-Ray Physics

Knowing What Students Know: The Science and Design of Educational Assessment

Science, Evidence, and Inference in Education: Report of a Workshop

Review of NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers

Review of Mass Spectrometry and Bioremediation Programs of the Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center

Taking Science to School: Learning and Teaching Science in Grades K-8

Building a Better NASA Workforce: Meeting the Workforce Needs for the National Vision for Space Exploration

Analyzing the U.S. Content of Imports and the Foreign Content of Exports

How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom

Understanding Dropouts: Statistics, Strategies, and High-Stakes Testing

Learning and Understanding: Improving Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science in U.S. High Schools

Performance Assessments for Adult Education, Exploring the Measurement Issues: Report of a Workshop

Planning for Two Transformations in Education and Learning Technology: Report of a Workshop

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