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 ...

Jefferson Elementary third graders raise trout from eggs and conduct dissections as part of a five-year science program with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Torrey Pines Elementary School parent Julie Pilotte, a research scientist for biotech company Amydis, demonstrates dry ice during the La Jolla school's Science Discovery Day last year. (Elisabeth ...