Who's Involved
THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Development of Nelson Science 9 resources has involved the participation
of many experienced authors, editors, consultants and expert reviewers
with extensive experience in science publishing. Over the course of
1998 and 1999, the Nelson Education Science Development Team held 85 focus
groups with over 800 grades 7-10 science teachers to identify key issues
and gain an understanding of how a new science program could best meet
the needs of classroom teachers and students. Print surveys and recorded
video statements collected at the STOA '98 Conference helped refine
the development of Nelson Science 9. The information obtained
through this extensive consultation process has ensured that Nelson
Science 9 not only addresses the goals and expectations of the new
Ontario curriculum, but also meets the needs of teachers and students.
While material was being written, over 35 Ontario teachers, consultants
and other educators provided detailed reviews.
THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Program Consultant
Marietta (Mars) Bloch, Toronto District School Board
Program Assessment Consultants
Damian Cooper, Halton District School Board
Nanci Wakeman-Jones, Halton District School Board
Student Text Authors
Unit 1: Matter
Donald Plumb, Toronto District School Board
Unit 2: Reproduction
Bob Ritter, Edmonton Catholic District School Board
Unit 3: Electricity
Edward James, formerly of Waterloo Region District School Board
Unit 4: Space
Alan Hirsch, Peel District School Board
Skills Handbook
Nancy Dalgarno Alldred, Trinity College, Port Hope
Stephen Haberer, Trinity College, Port Hope
Contributing Writers, Student Text
Jim Dawson, University of Windsor, Faculty of Education
Ron Thorpe, Canadian Space Resource Centre, Toronto
Teacher's Resource Authors
Michael Bula
Ute D. Goering-Boone
Alan J. Hirsch
Edward James
Donald Plumb
Bob Ritter
Ron Thorpe
Angela Vavitsas
Reviewers
Safety Review
Peter Au, Upper Canada District School Board
Expert Review
Unit 1: Wojciech Fundamenski, Institute of Aerospace Studies,
University
of Toronto
Unit 2: David Logan, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, York
University
Unit 3: Wojciech Fundamenski, Institute of Aerospace Studies,
University
of Toronto
Unit 4: John Percy, Department of Astronomy, University of
Toronto
Materials Review
Paul Hannan, formerly of Simcoe District School Board
General Reviewers
The following educators provided feedback to the publisher on one or
more unit(s) during the development process:
Carolyn Anco, Toronto Catholic District School Board
Steve Bibla, Toronto District School Board
Peter Bloch, Toronto District School Board
Ewa Cegielski, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Roman Charabaruk, Toronto District School Board
Grace D'Avella, Toronto Catholic District School Board
Jeff Dalgarno, Toronto District School Board
Francine Delvecchio, Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School
Board
Maurice DiGiuseppe, Toronto Catholic District School Board
Carolyn Enke, York Region District School Board
Loraine Fedurco, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Stan Gajewski, Halton Catholic District School Board
Ute D. Goering-Boone, Peel District School Board
Lou Grindatto, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Ann Harrison, Niagara Catholic District School Board
Alan Hicken, Halton District School Board
Elizabeth Jarman, Simcoe District School Board
Zebina Jiwani, Toronto District School Board
Michelle Kane, York Region District School Board
Stephen Kenney, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Wanis Khouri, York Region District School Board
Alistair Macleod, Waterloo Region District School Board
Michael McMahon, Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board
Elizabeth Mortier, Niagara Catholic District School Board
Adam Neufield, York Region District School Board
Justine O'Grady, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Ed Podgorski, Halton Catholic District School Board
Garry Robitaille, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Jacqueline Ross, York Region District School Board
John Sherk, Toronto District School Board
Karen Walker, Lakehead District School Board
Allan Ward
