Science

Letting high school students choose how they take notes in math and science classes can get them to engage more deeply with the content.

New elementary science teachers can build student engagement and enhance learning by using the explore-before-explain approach.

When student skills are the driving force behind proficiency scales, assessments provide a road map to success.

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

This routine creates an equitable structure for sharing out ideas, questions, or evidence in science class—and helps ensure every student takes part.

When students have a say in the assessment of their work, they find more enjoyment in demonstrating their knowledge.

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.

With a little creativity, students can still take part in science experiments and discussions while learning at home.

The PROMPT framework helps teachers construct scaffolded GPT prompts to build their own AI classroom assistants.

Repeated exposure to important concepts helps students retain more information and think deeper about the material they’re studying.

Teachers can use this framework to guide students to develop deep and enduring knowledge on environmental topics.

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