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A volume in Pioneers of Science Education
Series Editor: Jon E. Pedersen, University of NebraskäLincoln
"Who were the pioneers in science education, and what motivated them to do what they
did?" This book is the second volume of an attempt to capture and record some of the answers to these questions-
either from the pioneers themselves or from those persons who worked most closely with them. As with the first
volume, we have attempted to include as many pioneers as possible, but we know that there are still many that are not
included in this or the previous volume. As we have posed questions, rummaged through files and oft¿neglected books,
and probed the memories of many individuals, we have come to realize our list of true pioneers is ever growing.
As we consider our list of pioneers, we know that there are names on the list that most of us readily recognize.
We also fully realize that there are names of whom few of us have heard-yet who were significant in their roles as
mentors or idea development and teaching. We continue to be impressed with our science education "family tree"
ever branching out to more individuals and connections. The stories in this volume
continue to demonstrate how vital this network was in supporting the individual
pioneers during their journey in difficult times and continues to be for those of us
today in our own enterprise.
