United States K-12 Science Market and STEM Outlook Report 2018 -- Spaces4Learning

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United States K-12 Science Market and STEM Outlook Report 2018

04/13/18

Dublin – (BUSINESS WIRE) – The K-12 Science Market and STEM Outlook Report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides information on the curriculum materials used by educators for science instruction in U.S. classrooms. The 2018 report is one of a series of annual reports from the publisher providing data on the choices schools are making as they select resources for core K-12 subjects.

K-12 Science Market and STEM Outlook is based on a survey of educators during the 2017-2018 school year. Those educators included classroom teachers, science teachers, science department chairs and instruction/curriculum supervisors.

Data provided in this report includes:

who are the leading providers of core programs for science instruction;
how much of science instruction time is spent using digital tools or content;
what are the most important criteria when science curriculum materials are selected.

Report provides additional insight on:

the extent to which Next Generation Science Standards have been adopted, and how they are being implemented;
whether schools are integrating science, technology, engineering and math curriculum into a single STEM curriculum, and the methods used to accomplish that;
the level of interest among science educators in emerging areas, including coding, robotics and virtual reality.

Key Topics Covered

Introduction

Table Next Generation Science Standards States
Trends Influence Purchase Decisions
Picking, Building, Using

State Of Science 2017-2018

Shifts In Supplemental Spending For Science
Table Estimates On Supplemental Science Spending
New Standards Adopted
Table Implementation Of Next Generation Science Standards
Broadening Science To Stem
Table Progress Toward Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering And Math Into Stem
Table Approaches To Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering And Math Into Stem

Using A Core Science Program

Table Use Of A Core Program By Subject Area
Table Use Of A Core Program By School Level
Source For Core Science Program
Table Sources For Core Science Programs
Table Core Program Source By School Level
Table Core Program Source By Location
Important Attributes Of Core Science Programs
Table Ranked Attributes Of Core Science Programs, Top Three
Table Ranked Attributes Of Core Science Programs By School Level
How Long Current Core Science Program Has Been In Use
Table How Long Current Core Science Program Has Been In Use
Choosing The Same Program Again
Table Would You Choose The Same Science Program Again?

Additional Science Resources

Table Resources Used Beyond Core Science Textbook Series
With A Textbook, Or As A Textbook Replacement
Table How Additional Resources Are Used
Use Of Hands-On Science Kits
Table Use Of Hands-On Science Kits
Emerging Interest Areas And Resources
Table Interest In Emerging Science Resources

The Shift To Digital

Table Science Time Spent Using Digital Tools Or Content
Device Most Often Used For Digital Access
Table Device Most Often Used By Digital Access
Science-Related Websites Used Or Recommended
Table Top 15 Science-Related Websites Used Or Recommended

Purchasing Outlook

Table Science Purchasing 2017-2018 Versus 2016-2017
Who Makes Science Purchasing Decisions
Table Who Makes Science Purchasing Decisions
Criteria Driving Supplemental Science Purchasing
Table Criteria Driving Supplemental Science Purchasing

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