Author: National Cancer Policy BoardNational Research Cou
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: summary, recommendations, cancer, care, palliative, improving
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 2001-06-15
List price: $21.00
ISBN-10: 0309075637
ISBN-13: 9780309075633

Summary and recommendations presented in this report builds on and takes forward an agenda set out by the 1997 IOM report Approaching Death: Improving Care at the End of Life. Identifies the special needs of cancer patients and the importance of the clinical and research establishment involved in cancer care. Softcover.

Authors:Frank Press, National Academy of Sciences, National
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: views, science, news, headline
Number of Pages: 248
Published: 1991-01-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0309044804
ISBN-13: 9780309044806

Many Americans want information on how to eat a healthier diet, clean up the environment, or improve their children’s education. Yet, all too often, people lack the time or background to read scientific reports for answers to these questions. Now, scientists and nonscientists alike will enjoy "Headline News, Science Views", a collection of easy-to-read short articles on many of today’s most important issues. These readable essays are written by some of the country’s leading scientists, engineers, physicians, and other experts. The authors discuss intriguing issues in language

Author: National Cancer Policy BoardNational Research Cou
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: cancer, care, palliative, improving
Number of Pages: 325
Published: 2001-10-15
List price: $45.00
ISBN-10: 0309074029
ISBN-13: 9780309074025

Builds on and takes forward an agenda set out by the 1997 IOM report Approaching Death: Improving Care at the End of Life. Identifies the special needs of cancer patients and the importance of the clinical and research establishment involved in cancer care to take a leadership role in modeling the best quality care from diagnosis to death for all Americans. Softcover.

Author: National Research Council National Convocation on
Publisher: National Academy Pre
Keywords: grades, middle, learners, maintain, expectations, needs, teaching, education, mathematics, meet
Number of Pages: 270
Published: 2000-02-01
List price: $29.00
ISBN-10: 0309067979
ISBN-13: 9780309067973

In September 1998, the Math Science Education Board National held a Convocation on Middle Grades Mathematics that was co-sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Middle School Association, and the American Educational Research Association. The Convocation was structured to present the teaching of middle school mathematics from two points of view: teaching mathematics with a focus on the subject matter content or teaching mathematics with a focus on the whole child and whole curriculum. This book discusses the challenges before the nation’s mathematical s

Author: National Science Resources Center of the National
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: science, school, middle, teaching, resources
Number of Pages: 496
Published: 1998-03-30
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0309057817
ISBN-13: 9780309057813

With age-appropriate, inquiry-centered curriculum materials and sound teaching practices, middle school science can capture the interest and energy of adolescent students and expand their understanding of the world around them. "Resources for Teaching Middle School Science", developed by the National Science Resources Center (NSRC), is a valuable tool for identifying and selecting effective science curriculum materials that will engage students in grades 6 through 8. The volume describes more than 400 curriculum titles that are aligned with the National Science Education Standards. This comple

Author: Committee on National StatisticsNational Research
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: interim, report, compass, series, poverty, children, area, estimates, school, small
Number of Pages: 134
Published: 1999-02-18
List price: $33.50
ISBN-10: 0309063957
ISBN-13: 9780309063951

Author: National Science Resources Center of the National
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: science, school, elementary, teaching, resources
Number of Pages: 312
Published: 1996-03-28
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 0309052939
ISBN-13: 9780309052931

A completely revised edition of the bestselling resource guide Science for Children: Resources for Teachers, this new book is an annotated guide to hands-on, inquiry-centered curriculum materials and sources of help in teaching science from kindergarten through sixth grade.