North Carolina State University researchers recently found that a program designed to get Girl Scouts involved in citizen science – programs where members of the public can participate in real ...

David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. Science isn’t exclusively about dressing in PPE and staring at test tubes. Many ...

A key to designing informal experiences to support learning is to clearly articulate the goals for a particular experience. That is, what should participants learn through their experience? In this ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Principles for making productive connections include engaging children in ...

Do your children love to go online, but not always to kids’ websites? Online learning websites for kids are a great way to ...

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Science is usually one of the more hands-on subjects in middle school: Students design research questions, draw diagrams, and conduct experiments. But the country’s 8th graders are less likely to do ...

The latest release of 8th grade National Assessment of Educational Progress scores last month revealed a troubling reality: Coupled with steady drops in students’ math and literacy skills, students’ ...