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1.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarksburg,_Maryland


 * A lot of work has been devoted to develop this area to be more community focused.
 * The information presented in this page is strictly demographics, nothing about culture, events, history, or notable locations. I would be very interested in understanding what are places that people commonly go to in Clarksburg. This would greatly help me with my practice experience, as I can understand how their lives are like outside of school.

2.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery_County,_Maryland

3.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland

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1.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_education


 * ­I am considering this topic because I will be teaching elementary school students science, a mix of very basic biology and chemistry. Better understanding what the elementary school education structure is like in general will be very beneficial, however, the lack of science education for elementary school students is even more alarming.
 * Additionally there are only sections for Physics and Chemistry education, nothing specifically about the biological life sciences.
 * Would add a section regarding Biology education
 * There is a separate section regarding teaching the pedagogy of teaching science. It is not fully formulated in terms of the purpose or history. It currently only includes one section "Guided approach" at the moment.
 * include more history and information regarding the pedagogy of science education, different approaches

2.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_school

3.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_school

Science Education
(Additional modifications will be made on this page so that the introduction is more general about Science Education globally. Currently, there is a large section that is specific to science education in the United States. )

Fields of Science Education
Science is a universal subject that spans the branch of knowledge that examines the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. Science education is most commonly broken down into the following three fields: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Biology education (Adding this section)
Biology education is characterized by the study of structure, function, heredity, and evolution of all living organisms. Biology itself is the study of living organisms, through different fields including morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.

Depending on the country and education level, there are many approaches to teaching biology. In the United States, there is a growing emphasis on the ability to investigate and analyze biology related questions over an extended period of time.

Chemistry Education
Chemistry education is characterized by the study of science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and the transformations that they undergo.

Physics Education
Physics education is characterized by the study of science that deals with matter and energy, and their interactions.

United States
In the United States, the first formal restructuring of the science and biology curriculum was supported by the National Science Foundation. The central theme for restructuring, to this day, revolves around making the content more relevant and accessible to a wider variety of students.

The most recent national change in United States' science education was in 2000 by the National Research Council's (NRC) Committee on Science and Mathematics Teacher Preparation. From this committee, a growing focus on the history and roles of Science in modern society elevates technology education to the same level. As a result, more efforts are underway to teach technology through the sciences. To achieve this, the curriculum has focused on investigating science questions, rather than understanding science content. Specifically, there is less emphasis on science as "exploration and experiment," instead more on "argument and explanation."

Pedagogy
(The guided discovery approach to science education (expanding on this)

Methods to ensure that the material presented is accurate.

Other science education beliefs.)

Political Influence
"See also: Women in STEM fields, Women in science"

Parks and Recreation
Clarksburg has a park and children's playground named Park Daniel. There are multiple parks in the area including Little Bennett Campgrounds, Black Hill Regional Park, Ridge Road Dog Park, and Great Seneca Stream Valley Park.

There are also multiple farms that serve production and tourism purposes.

In June 2015, Clarksburg Premium Outlets opened. The large shopping complex opened has over 90 stores.

School enrollment
The two newest schools, Little Bennett Elementary School and Clarksburg High School, have the largest increase of students, with Little Bennett at 71.4% above building capacity in the projections of 2011-2012. This has led to a moratorium in issuance of permits for new projects, but not issuance of permits in existing projects, for new homes in the Clarksburg area. The majority of planned housing units will be built in existing projects. All four of the largest neighborhoods are exempt from the moratorium.

Sector - Science Education
Science education


 * 1) Gilbert, John K.; Boulter, Carolyn J.; Elmer, Roger (2000). Developing Models in Science Education. Springer, Dordrecht. pp. 3–17. doi:10.1007/978-94-010-0876-1_1#citeas. ISBN 9780792367727.
 * 2) This article goes through an explanation of the models of science education that are currently present in the United Kingdom. Their current model ties both the process and the outcome of science education. Additionally, the UK system integrates science and technology education together.
 * 3) Gess-Newsome, Julie; Lederman, Norman G. (2001-11-30). Examining Pedagogical Content Knowledge: The Construct and Its Implications for Science Education. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9781402002755.
 * 4) This is a book that first reviews current other papers written regarding science education, then the research and impact regarding science education. This resource will serve as a good lens to understand the general field and main ideas in it.
 * 5) Council, National Research; Studies, Division on Earth and Life; Sciences, Commission on Life; Education, Committee on High-School Biology (1990-02-01). Fulfilling the Promise: Biology Education in the Nation's Schools. National Academies Press. ISBN 9780309051477.
 * 6) This book takes a look at the political forces behind biology education in the United States. There is a large number of statistics and research regarding correlations between taking a biology class and other events, like continuing science education.
 * 7) Yager, Robert Eugene (1996-01-01). Science/Technology/Society as Reform in Science Education. SUNY Press. ISBN 9780791427699.
 * 8) This book argues that science and technology education are highly connected, in fact, there are many incidents when technology is emphasized more. This book takes a look at this issue from a historical approach of all the reforms, meaning for science teachers, students and the society. The ideas will give a holistic view of all the individual forces that shape our education.
 * E., DeBoer, George (1991). "A History of Ideas in Science Education: Implications for Practice".
 * 1) The book covers the specific material that composes science education and how it has changed over time to reflect the society. Through this discussion, the larger goals for science education and execution. The scope of this book begins at around the middle of the nineteenth century to 1991.
 * E., Woolnough, Brian (1994/00/00). "Effective Science Teaching. Developing Science and Technology Education".
 * 1) https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED404122
 * 2) This book surveys a variety of science teachers in the classroom to better understand education effectiveness. Specifically, effectiveness is broken down into multiple categories including education outside of the traditional classroom, like research or extracurricular activities.
 * 3) Others, Hurd, Paul De Hart|And (1980/10/00). "Biology Education in Secondary Schools of the United States". American Biology Teacher. 42 (7).
 * 4) An overview of the current United States biology education. This resource includes a large amount of quantified data regarding the effectiveness of biology education.
 * 5) Labov, Jay B.; Reid, Ann H.; Yamamoto, Keith R. (2010-03-20). "Integrated Biology and Undergraduate Science Education: A New Biology Education for the Twenty-First Century?". CBE-Life Sciences Education. 9(1): 10–16. doi:10.1187/cbe.09-12-0092. ISSN 1931-7913. PMID 20194802.
 * 6) This paper was the result of a large among of discontent for the current high school and undergraduate science education. The goal is to make the education more relevant and accessible to a large array of students. This paper is particularly useful because it includes other resources regarding how science education will be altered.
 * 7) Bahar, Mehmet (May 2013). “Misconceptions in Biology Education and Conceptual Change Strategies” (PDF). Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice. 3: 55-64.
 * 8) http://www.kuyeb.com/pdf/en/a046f2fec0a830f47a32cf69a0385f80haring.pdf
 * 9) In all educational fields, accuracy of the material taught is always very important. Therefore, this article strives to expose some of the misconceptions in biology and most of which are being taught. This article will glean light on the rigor and uniformity with which educational material is distributed, regardless of accuracy.

Area - Clarksburg, Maryland
Clarksburg, Maryland


 * 1) "Clarksburg, Maryland (MD) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders". www.city-data.com. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
 * 2) http://www.city-data.com/city/Clarksburg-Maryland.html#b
 * 3) General information about Clarksburg demographics and the people who live there. It provides a general understanding of the backgrounds that the students will have, so that I may be able to better connect with them.
 * 4) The two most common professions are 1. Managerial professions 2. Computer and Mathematics professions. These are both significantly higher than the state average. Thus, I can expect a lot of the parents that I work with to be from these backgrounds.
 * 5) http://www.topix.com/city/clarksburg-md
 * 6) This page is a collection of current news in the county and the city of Clarksburg. It is a great source to stay relevant on all the important news in the area. This will provide me the opportunity to better understand news that will affect all the students, so I can better address them.
 * 7) Recently, there has been a lot of news regarding gun safety and new policies made to ensure school safety at a county level.
 * 8) Williams, Clarence (2018-02-15). "Student arrested after bringing loaded gun to Maryland high school". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
 * 9) https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/student-arrested-with-loaded-gun-at-maryland-high-school/2018/02/15/09357f06-12a4-11e8-8ea1-c1d91fcec3fe_story.html?utm_term=.66f553e0eaf3
 * 10) Clarkburg has recently been in the news, globally, due to gun safety. Soon after the Parkland, Florida tragedy, a Clarksburg High School student brought a loaded handgun to school. This news indicates that safety at school is most likely one of the most pressing issues on the minds of both parents and students. With this knowledge, I will do additional research to understand and address this concern throughout my time there.