What’s the most common gas in the atmosphere? If you’re like most Americans, you don’t know. (Psst: It’s nitrogen.) You also can’t name the three classifications of rocks or grasp the concept of a ...

CHARLEVOIX — About a year ago, Charlevoix Elementary school fifth-grade social studies and science teacher Sara Muladore visited downstate to gain knowledge and ideas for the new elementary school.

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elementary school teachers can engage students in scientific practices while helping them learn more from classroom activities with Argument-Driven Inquiry in ...

A majority of American adults surveyed by the Center for Accountability in Science couldn’t pass a scientific literacy quiz designed for fifth-graders, but it’s important to put that message into ...

SUMMIT — The fifth-graders at Kent Place School shared their science know-how with their classmates and families May 14 at the annual Fifth-Grade Science Fair. The students displayed their findings ...

A challenge faced by U.S. schools in light of new standards is how to make elementary science education more robust. To help address this challenge, an expert committee will provide evidence-based ...

Turlock teacher Bret Sutterley calls on students during science class at Walnut Elementary in Turlock, Calif., on Tuesday (08-19-14). Sutterley won the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental ...

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