Aikenhead (education, U. of Saskatchewan, Canada) describes humanistic methods for relating science to daily life when teaching students from grades six to 12, rather than focusing on intellectual knowledge or preparing future science and engineering students. He discusses historical research in science education and three forms of curriculum--intended, taught, and learned--that focus on classroom materials, teacher orientation, and policy. Lastly, he explores cultural relevance and cross-cultural perspectives as well as further research on the subject. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)