The purpose of this study was to develop a tool for K-12 science curriculum articulation analysis, especially the concept map of `properties of matter` and the table of the key concepts of `properties of matter` by grade. We have 5 steps for the purpo...
The purpose of this study was to develop a tool for K-12 science curriculum articulation analysis, especially the concept map of `properties of matter` and the table of the key concepts of `properties of matter` by grade. We have 5 steps for the purpose; to extract common subject of K-12 science curriculums, to analyze the contents of K-12 science curriculum related to the common subject, to develop and analyze concept maps of K-12 science curriculums, to develop common concept map and the table of key concepts by grade of K-12 science curriculum, and to modify and clear up the concept map and the table. First two steps are related to the develop of `water` concept map, and the others are related to the `properties of matter` concept map.