This study examined scientific inquiry processes and STS contents of creativity-personality
activities presented in the 'Energy and Environment' unit of high school science textbooks,
which were developed according to the 2009 Revised Science Curriculum. The framework for analysis
of scientific inquiry process was composed of perceiving a problem, designing an inquiry,
performing an inquiry, interpreting data, and formulating a conclusion. On the other hand, the framework
for STS contents analysis was composed of scientist story, the history of science, sciences in
a life, advanced science, career and vocation, science and ethics, and general science. As a result
of analysis, scientific processes and skills of creativity-personality activities were not used in balanced
according to textbooks. Regarding the portion of STS contents in the textbook, it took 19%
for science and ethics, and 15.9% for advanced science, and 60% for gerneral sciences, which relatively
well reflected the purpose of 2009 Revised Science Curriculum. It is suggested that the framework
of activities based on the curriculum objectives be provided when developing science textbooks.
More studies need to be done to provide the history of science, science in a life, and career
and vocation of creativity-personality activities.