Science

Studying water sources close to home can connect middle school students to environmental issues in their community.

Removing summative assessments from instructional practice can make class more interesting, engaging, and stress free for students.

Teachers can use stories and poems to boost students’ understanding of math and science concepts while giving them extra reading practice.

Teachers can share detailed instructions ahead of time so students arrive at the lab ready to maximize their experiential learning.

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

Digital media has the potential to be hands-on and playful. These online platforms encourage young students to engage in open-ended exploration.

Teachers can inject new life into old labs by adding elements that prompt students to show creativity and make connections to prior learning.

Encouraging students to write more frequently in science classes helps them become strong, versatile writers and deepens their scientific thinking.

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.

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

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.

A recent book provides an in-depth look at some of the difficulties in teaching a fraught subject.

When kids interview their families about scientific phenomena, they pick up valuable knowledge and strengthen the home-school bond.