By rooting their professional development in learning science, this district helped teachers figure out which strategies to use more frequently, and which to retire.

This study will examine how citizen science projects can be designed to better support science learning. It will explore the potential of citizen science to support science learning, attempt to ...

On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” The teacher gathers them in a circle and asks, “What causes shadows?” It’s a good question ...

A teacher's capability to improve students' scientific understanding is influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger ...