New elementary teachers who promote equity in science are proving highly effective at engaging students, no matter their background, a new University of Michigan study shows. U-M researchers found ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify the nature of the organization WestEd. Using an elementary curriculum aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards improved students’ science ...

Long before the federal government intruded on the already wavering trust in science, the field of K-12 science education was in trouble. Proper teacher training, the deprofessionalization of ...

For Melissa Pearcy, science has always been an umbrella for other learning. “If you’re curious about something, you’ll want to read and write about it,” she said. “The heart of science is asking ...

During my time as a kindergarten teacher, I learned three major lessons about our youngest learners’ relationship to science. Specifically, I learned that elementary school students are predisposed to ...

A newly released independent study conducted over a five-year period offers evidence of the impact of the Smithsonian Science for the Classroom high-quality curriculum paired with professional ...

As a student teacher I witnessed extreme inequalities in how science is communicated and taught at California elementary schools. My first teaching experience was as a STEM (science, technology, ...

With only 18 minutes a day spent on science in the average elementary classroom, advocates are hoping outdoor learning labs are a way to spark students’ interest in the topic. Credit: Luis Bernardo ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A new learning opportunity is afoot for elementary school children in the Hillsboro School District. Students at the new Tamarack Elementary School in Hillsboro have the unique ...

The Jazz Lab program at Cedarwood Elementary merges art and science, teaching students about sound through music and hands-on ...

A teacher's capability to improve students' scientific understanding is influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger ...

We hear a lot these days about the "Science of Reading" and, increasingly, the "Science of Math." And while focusing on the specific evidence-based practices within these domains is crucial, it's high ...