Science

There are clear benefits to getting even older students moving throughout the day—here are a few ways to do that in science classes.

New elementary science teachers can build student engagement and enhance learning by using the explore-before-explain approach.

A 2023 review makes a strong case that hands-on observation of natural phenomena has both academic and psychological benefits.

The most common way to define evolution can be misleading for students—an experienced educator offers an alternative.

An analogy grounded in something familiar to students can help them understand unfamiliar, abstract concepts in chemistry.

A rich mix of assessments gives students creative opportunities to showcase learning—and delivers a more comprehensive picture of what they know.

Generative AI tools can help make content more accessible as students learn about complex concepts across content areas.

Plants can illustrate how different people need different things to be nourished—and how equality and equity differ.

Placed-based learning provides a way for high school students to directly engage with scientific phenomena in their daily lives.

This routine creates an equitable structure for sharing out ideas, questions, or evidence in science class—and helps ensure every student takes part.

An inquiry-focused method gives students a way to connect scientific ideas to their experiences and apply their learning.

To counteract the imbalance in information about Indigenous people, teachers can respectfully share resources that highlight important and deeply rooted knowledge. 

By integrating age-appropriate modifications, special education teachers can design high-interest, standards-aligned science units.