part Part I: Science Learning -- chapter 1 Perspectives on Science Learning / chapter 2 Student Conceptions and Conceptual Learning in Science / chapter 3 Language and Science Learning / chapter 4 Attitudinal and Motivational Constructs in Science Learning / chapter 5 Classroom Learning Environments / chapter 6 Learning Science Outside of School / part Part II: Culture, Gender, Society, And Science Learning -- chapter 7 Science Education and Student Diversity: Race/Ethnicity, Language, Culture, and Socioeconomic Status -- chapter 8 Postcolonialism, Indigenous Students, and Science Education / chapter 9 Issues in Science Learning: An International Perspective / chapter 10 Gender Issues in Science Education Research: Remembering Where the Difference Lies -- chapter 11 Special Needs and Talents in Science Learning / chapter 12 Science Learning in Urban Settings / chapter 13 Rural Science Education / part Part III: Science Teaching -- chapter 14 General Instructional Methods and Strategies / chapter 15 Learning and Teaching in the School Science Laboratory: An Analysis of Research, Theory, and Practice -- chapter 16 Discourse in Science Classrooms / chapter 17 Digital Resources Versus Cognitive Tools: A Discussion of Learning Science with Technology -- chapter 18 Elementary Science Teaching / chapter 19 Interdisciplinary Science Teaching / chapter 20 High School Biology Curricula Development: Implementation, Teaching, and Evaluation from the 20th to the 21st Century -- chapter 21 Teaching Physics / chapter 22 Teaching and Learning the Many Faces of Chemistry / chapter 23 Learning Earth Sciences / chapter 24 Environmental Education / part Part IV: Curriculum And Assessment In Science -- chapter 25 Scientific Literacy/Science Literacy / chapter 26 History of Science Curriculum Reform in the United States and the United Kingdom -- chapter 27 Inquiry as an Organizing Theme for Science Curricula / chapter 28 Nature of Science: Past, Present, and Future / chapter 29 Humanistic Perspectives in the Science Curriculum / chapter 30 Systemic Reform: Research, Vision, and Politics / chapter 31 Review of Science Education Program Evaluation / chapter 32 Classroom Assessment of Science Learning / chapter 33 Large-Scale Assessments in Science Education / part Part V: Science Teacher Education -- chapter 34 Science Teacher as Learner / chapter 35 Science Teacher Attitudes and Beliefs / chapter 36 Research on Science Teacher Knowledge / chapter 37 Learning to Teach Science / chapter 38 Teacher Professional Development in Science -- chapter 39 Science Teachers as Researchers.