Dublin, May 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "K-12 Science Market and STEM Outlook Report 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

K-12 Science Market and STEM Outlook 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.

The information and analysis contained in this report will help science product developers and marketers learn more about K-12 science instruction so they can sharpen the focus of their product plans.

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.

K-12 Science Market and STEM Outlook 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:

Methodology

Executive Summary

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

Appendix

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