The annual back-to-school season is filled with high hopes for making new friends, meeting new teachers – and, from the view of many policymakers – promoting gains in science achievement. Scientific ...

Large science achievement gaps at the end of eighth grade between white and racial/ethnic minority children and between children from higher-and lower-income families are rooted in large yet ...

Kindergarten classrooms nationwide have changed dramatically since the late 1990s and nearly all of these changes are in the direction of a heightened focus on academics, particularly literacy, ...

Kindergarten science can be magical, but without a solid plan, it often turns into just ‘fun activities’ with little evidence of learning. By starting with clear goals, aligning with standards, and ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. First, research on science and engineering education has focused largely on middle and ...

From edible soil layers to marble runs and dancing raisins, hands-on STEM activities make science exciting for kindergartners. These playful experiments turn curiosity into discovery, fostering ...

Starting kindergarten is a big step for young children. It can also be a key time to spot which students might need some extra help with that life transition.

The committee was charged with examining the available evidence on science and engineering in preschool through elementary grades, including the approaches and strategies that can be used by teachers, ...