Science Research

Quantitative and qualitative research supporting Prentice Hall Science programs

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Prentice Hall Research Overview
Find out more about Prentice Hall's approach to the foundational and efficacy research that supports our quality programs.

Science Explorer, Grades 6–8

• 2005–2006 Research Summary (PDF) (PDF of entire report available soon)
  Access the comprehensive research, both qualitative and quantitative, that supports the instructional approach, professional development support, and efficacy of Science Explorer in classrooms across the country. All below listed studies are included in this booklet.
• 2003–2004 Research Summary (PDF of entire report—28 pages)
  • Program Efficacy Study (PDF)
    Download the clinical research report comparing Prentice Hall user versus non-user achievement levels.
  • National Effect-Size Study (PDF)
    Get the highlights of the national, independent research study that evaluates the long-term effects of Science Explorer as compared to other middle grades Science programs.
  • Japanese Lesson Study (PDF)
    Find out about this formative research approach used during the development of the program.
  • Science Explorer ©2002 (PDF)
    Science Explorer ©2005 (PDF)
    Access the readability results of the ©2002 or ©2005 editions of the program.
• Longitudinal Study Plans in Progress

Prentice Hall Biology

• National Effect-Size Study (PDF)
  Get the highlights of the national, independent research study that evaluates the long-term effects of Prentice Hall Biology users as compared to other Biology programs.
• Readability Results (PDF)
  Access the readability results of the Prentice Hall Biology ©2004.
• Longitudinal Study Plans in Progress

Biology Exploring Life

• NSF study (PDF)
  Review the findings of the 2 year study, conducted by the National Science Foundation, that supports the Biology Exploring Life Program.
• Readability Results (PDF)
  Access the readability results of the Biology Exploring Life ©2004 edition.

Physical Science: Concepts in Action

• Readability Results (PDF)
  Access the readability results of the program.

Chemistry

• Scientifically-Based Research (PDF)
  Examine the foundational research on how students learn science that is at the core of the instructional approach of Prentice Hall Chemistry.
• Readability Results (PDF)
  Access the readability results of the program.

Conceptual Physics

• Readability Results (PDF)
  Access the readability results of the program.
• Scientifically-Based Research (PDF)
  Examine the foundational research on how students learn science that is at the core of the instructional approach of Conceptual Physics.

Environmental Science

• Readability Results (PDF)
  Access the readability results of the program.