作者簡介: Michael I. Padilla, Ph.D. Associate Dean and Director, Eugene T. Moore School of Education, Clemson University,Clemsou, South CarolinaMichael Padilla is a leader in middleschool science education. He hasserved as an author and elected officerfor the National Science TeachersAssociation and as a writer of theNational Science Education Standards,As lead author of Science Explorer,Mike has inspired the team indeveloping a program that meets theneeds of middle grades students,promotes science inquiry and isaligned with the National ScienceEducation Standards.