ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
INTEGRATED SCIENCE, MATH, AND TECHNOLOGY
Electronic Text and Laboratory Exercises

ART WORK: Joyce R. Blueford
WEB ART: Doris Raia
WEB DESIGN: David Lundeen, Doris Raia

Joy Lopez, M.S. Technology Education
Eleanor Kohnen, B.S. Biology

The labs in the secondary school science were originally created for junior high students in the Ravenswood School District, East Palo Alto, California. As more children in the district participated in the K-6 Integrated Science, Math, and Technology program there was a need for a challenging junior high program. Hewlett Packard had generously donated funds to create a new laboratory classroom. The district, under Superintendent Charlie May Knight contracted out to the Math/Science Nucleus to create a hands-on experience for students twice week to go along with the California Science Framework.

Our goal was to work with the Ravenswood teachers, to get their feedback as we piloted with students. Drs. James Gonzales and Joyce Blueford worked with the teachers and content consultants to create a series of initial labs. For over 5 years we refined and developed the labs.

Consequently other school districts that used our program urged us to continue refining the lesson plans. Over the last 10 years several teachers have continued to use and help refine the materials, notability Eleanor Kohnen (St. Joseph’s School, Fremont) and Joy Lopez (Holy Spirit, Fremont).

We would also like to thank the following organizations, companies, and individuals who have provided graphics for this electronic version.

ArtToday, http://www.arttoday.com