Looking to get a list of science books commonly used nationally?

[korr2221]

I'm unsure if this is the right place to post this but I am looking for a list of popular Science/Mathematics textbooks that are commonly used nationally from Middle School-High School?

I am doing a research paper. In my thesis I feel as if the history of science is not introduced enough. Most kids have little or no idea on any aspects of how some of the things have came about.

I am looking to gather some data to see in general how many textbooks introduces some kind of history in the science topics they're learning or somehow show diversity in science?

I feel as if I just go to Barnes and Nobles and pick out random books and make a generalization that most books do not introduce this wouldn't prove anything because there's so many. Instead I want to just show that some of the popular ones does not do this. Any idea where I can find a list of books that most schools use?

Thanks.

I've came up with the idea of just using the best selling high school textbooks on barnes and noble. Is this feasible?

 

[Sankaku]

Depending on your country, I would assume that the ministry of education (nationally or regionally) would keep a list of books approved for use in publicly funded schools.

I do agree that teaching kids the historical context of science can make it much more meaningful. However, I am not sure what you mean by "diversity in science?"