个人简介

Michael J. Padilla, Ph.D.
　　Professor
　　Department of Science Education
　　University of Georgia
　　Athens, Georgia
　　Michael Padilla is a leader in middle school science education. He has served as an editor and elected officer for the National Science Teachers Association. He has been principal investigator of several National Science Foundation and Eisenhower grants and served as a writer of the National Science Education Standards.
As lead author of Science Explorer, Mike has inspired the team in developing a program that meets the needs of middle grades students, promotes science inquiry, and is aligned with the National Science Education Standards.

内容简介

Science Explorer（《科学探索者》）是根据美国《国家科学教育标准》为美国中学生编写的科学教材。这套丛书不仅内容丰富、图文并茂，而且在引领学生探究、启迪学生心智方面也有独到之处。因此，这套语文地道、通俗易懂的英文科学教材，为我国中学汉英双语教育实验提供了丰富的教育资源。
从《科学探索者》的编写思路和内容，我们可以看出，它与我国《初中科学课程标准》颇有相通之处。该丛书倡导探究性学习，要求学生像科学家那样思考、观察和实验，把重点放在培养科学探索的兴趣、方法和能力上。丛书内容的综合性、跨学科性和方法的科学性无疑为我国中学科学教育提供了极好的教学资源。