At Shaina Brenner’s school, recycling “audits” are serious business. The auditors visit the classrooms, spot-check the contents of recycling bins, and leave feedback notes about what can and can’t go ...

For science teachers, the past few years have offered no shortage of real-world lessons. The pandemic presented opportunities to talk about epidemiology and health communications. Natural disasters, ...

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 ...

Suggested Citation: "5 All Together Now: Supporting Communication and Collaboration." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Rise and Thrive with Science: Teaching PK-5 ...

Zoubeida R. Dagher, professor in University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), remembers the childhood joy she felt as she helped her brother with his homemade ...

A key feature of effective teaching is the selection of instructional materials that meet the needs of students and fit the constraints of the teaching and learning environment. There are many ...

Introductory science classes typically require students to memorize facts, rather than teaching them the basis of scientific thinking. Maskot via Getty Images To graduate with a science major, college ...

An American Museum of Natural History staff member points to pupae in an incubator as a family looks on. Image provided by the American Museum of Natural History Credit: Alvaro Keding/© AMNH The ...

Good teachers matter. Just ask Quinta Brunson, who named her show Abbott Elementary after her middle school teacher. Research shows that when students have high-quality teachers, they do better in ...