Article 1

History of Science and Science Education:

Brush, S. G. (1989). History of science and science education. 20(2), 60-61. Retrieved from            http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01807048?LI=true

Summary: Stephen Brush writes about how the history of science hasn't always been part of the science education curriuclum but has evolved to be incorporated. Science education is a way of explaining science and the changes that have taken place that were discovered by "historians." He discusses how for a long time science education revolved around discussing conclusions made by scientists through the reading of textbooks rather than through experimentation and observations made by the students. He discusses the Harvard Project Physics and how the science that was taught was done through presentations, experiments, films, demonstrations, and other resources to gage the full aspect of conclusions and variations to the conclusions. The idea behind this project was to bring science to the students to experience themselves. 

Reflection: I realize that this isn't the most up-to-date article for me to choose, but I thought the content was interesting. He at the very beginning mentioned ideas we still discuss as issues for today. I was interested in the Harvard Project Physics because it sounded very similar to the ways in which professional development these days likes for science to be taught. Through my years in education myself and now teaching I feel as though when students experience science for themselves the information becomes more meaningful which is what Brush was summarizing in his paper. I feel as though the ideas mentioned in this paper aren't completely gone they have just been added to for best practices in the teaching of science.