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The Curriculum Topic Study (CTS) approach uses a common collection of nationally available source materials, several that are considered essential "tools of the trade" in science and mathematics. Having access to these source materials for use with CTS is like having experts at your fingertips, 24/7!

Each of the six sections of a CTS guide provides a choice of two different resources- either to be used together or the user can select one to work with, depending on preference or availability. A key feature of CTS is its flexibility- you can use as many or as few of the resources as your purpose and access demands. All of the resources used in CTS are available through the NSTA or NCTM bookstores or major online book sellers like amazon.com or Barnes and Noble. Several of the resources are also available online.

Bibliography and URL's of Source Materials for Science Curriculum Topic Study

American Association for the Advancement of Science. (2001). Atlas of science literacy. Washington DC: NSTA Press. Sample maps are available on the Project 2061 web site's link to their online tools at: http://www.project2061.org/publications/toolWeb.htm.
Can be ordered directly through AAAS/Project 2061 or through the NSTA bookstore at http://nsta.org.

American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1994). Benchmarks for science literacy. NY, NY: Oxford University Press. http://www.project2061.org/publications/toolWeb.htm
Can be ordered directly through AAAS/Project 2061 or through the NSTA bookstore at http://nsta.org.

American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1990). Science for all Americans. NY, NY: Oxford University Press. http://www.project2061.org/publications/toolWeb.htm
Can be ordered directly through AAAS/Project 2061 or through the NSTA bookstore at http://nsta.org.

National Research Council (1996). National science education standards. Washington DC: National Academy Press. http://books.nap.edu/html/nses/
Can be ordered through National Academy Press at http://nap.edu or through the NSTA bookstore at http://nsta.org.

Driver, R., et. al (1994). Making sense of secondary science: Research into children's ideas. NY, NY: Routledge Press. Not available on line. Can be ordered through NSTA at the NSTA Bookstore at http://nsta.org.

Hazen, R. and Trefil, J. (1991). Science matters; Achieving scientific literacy. NY. NY: Anchor Books. Not available on line. Can be ordered through NSTA at the NSTA Bookstore at http://nsta.org.


Bibliography and URL's of Source Materials for Mathematics Curriculum Topic Study

American Association for the Advancement of Science. (2001). Atlas of science literacy. Washington DC: AAAS (Co-Published with NSTA Press, Arlington, VA). Sample maps are available on the Project 2061 web site's link to their online tools at http://www.project2061.org/publications/toolWeb.htm
Can be ordered directly through AAAS/Project 2061 at http://www.project2061.org

American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1994). Benchmarks for science literacy. NY, NY: Oxford University Press. http://www.project2061.org/publications/toolWeb.htm
Can be ordered directly through AAAS/Project 2061 at http://www.project2061.org

American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1990). Science for all Americans. NY, NY: Oxford University Press. http://www.project2061.org/publications/toolWeb.htm
Can be ordered directly through AAAS/Project 2061 at http://www.project2061.org.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2000). Principles and standards for school mathematics. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Online version is available only for NCTM members. Book is available through the NCTM bookstore at: http://www.nctm.org/standards/ .

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2003). Research companion to principles and standards for school mathematics. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Available through the NCTM bookstore at: http://my.nctm.org/store/ECat/product.asp?ID=12341 .

Paulos, J. (1992). Beyond numeracy. New York, NY: Vintage Books.
Available through online booksellers.