Science

Lessons on how science-related topics are presented in the media prepare students to make informed judgments about what they read.

As elementary students turn squares of paper into animals they’re studying, the age-old Japanese art form makes lessons more memorable.

Writing improves learning by consolidating information in long-term memory, researchers explain. Plus, five engaging writing activities to use in all subjects.

Open-ended prompts can guide students to explore life science processes in the world around them.

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

Video messages make commenting on student work easy and interactive—and can enhance teacher-student relationships.

Interactive notebooks that hold bell work, lab data, and class notes serve as a portfolio of learning—for the benefit of both students and their teacher.

How science teachers can use ELL strategies to help students have a better grasp of the vocabulary of science.

New research reveals that when science, reading, and math come together in rigorous hands-on projects, student collaboration, engagement, and achievement can soar.

A new study shows that when implemented well, AP courses built around project-based learning can raise test scores for all students, including those in traditionally underserved demographics.

When classroom resources are limited because of the pandemic, students still have access to helpful learning materials—their bodies.

Science instruction boosts students’ curiosity and encourages collaboration, which will help them transition back to in-person school.

Nature-based lessons inspire students to become citizen scientists, tapping their interest in conservation to foster deep learning.

Teachers can use advertisements in a variety of media to help students cement their science knowledge and develop media literacy skills.

Teachers in any content area can use project-based learning to explore environmental concerns with their students.