Content Analysis of the Elementary Science Textbooks in USA. -HBJ Science and Holt Science-

미국 초등과학 교과서 내용분석 -HBJ Science와 Holt Science를 중심으로-

The contents of two elementary science textbooks are analyzed; they are HBJ Science and Holt Science. A) The ratio of the contents is as follows physics area, 21-27% ; chemistry area, 6-7% ; biology area, 32-41% ; earth science area, '27-31 %. B) The jobs related in science and technology are introudced in both textbooks. The kinds of jobs found in Holt Science and HBJ Science are 94 and 55, respectively. C) There cent developments in science and technology are introduced in Holt Science and HBJ Science are 57 and 46 times respectively. The introductoin of the recent development of science & technology and the jobs relcated in science & technology may interest children in science.