This is what you want to see in a science classroom: Less memorizing. Fewer ready-made science experiments. Students designing their own hands-on investigations in pursuit of scientific questions.

The new results from the Nation’s Report Card show that only 29% of eighth graders are proficient in science, down from 33% ...

The Indiana Academic Standards for Science and the Next Generation Science Standards emphasize inquiry as a prominent instructional method and a defining characteristic of science. This workshop ...

Journal of Science Teacher Education, Vol. 24, No. 3 (April 2013), pp. 527-551 (25 pages) This research centers on the psychometric examination of the structure of an instrument, known as the 5E ...

The latest national test scores in reading, math and science reflect more of the same pattern in American education: Far too ...

Inquiry-based learning focuses on developing critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity. This type of active learning encourages students to ask questions, analyze information ...

When we make class time about exploration, it’s important that we not only design worthy assessments, but we also track what we learn while the students are going through the process. This data will ...

Learning Disability Quarterly, Vol. 41, No. 3 (AUGUST 2018), pp. 131-143 (13 pages) Students with learning disabilities (LD) often receive instruction in general education science classrooms. However, ...

The National Social Studies Leaders Association has recognized Beau Dickenson, a social studies supervisor with Rockingham ...

Middle-grades science teachers that dedicate a minimum of five hours of instructional time to science each week are more likely to implement inquiry-based teaching, a best practice among science and ...

A large, international study shows that problem-based learning is more effective than standard instruction in math and science, and a national survey confirms that students, parents and teachers all ...