CRISPR, the gene-editing technology, has been one of the major breakthroughs in biology in the last two decades. And while students learn about the capability to cut, paste, and alter genes, it's rare ...

The Smithsonian Science Education Center’s elementary curriculum, Smithsonian Science for the Classroom, received an “all-green” rating for its grades 3–5 instructional materials in a new report ...

Jonte Lee, a physics and chemistry teacher at Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C., spent the spring meeting his students where they are—on social media. When Lee’s school moved to distance ...

What does science instruction look like in the age of the coronavirus? In Part One, Tara C. Dale, Mandi S. White, Justin Lopez-Cardoze, and Ross Cooper share their experiences. Today, Camie Walker, ...

We will be adding new, reviewed, and/or adapted games to the list. Check back often and follow Superheroes of Science (@purduesos) on Facebook or Instagram for updates! This lesson utilizes an ...

2 What Does This Kind of Assessment Look Like? Three-dimensional assessment is new and not many people are using it yet. Nevertheless, researchers and educators have been exploring ways to measure the ...

In the assembly hall at the Abbie School in downtown Tucson, fourth and fifth graders sat eagerly as they learned about conductive electricity. It's an interactive lesson that ended with the student's ...

The performance includes goofy sound effects and plenty of laughs.

Dr. Kate Biberdorf uses energetic chemistry experiments to make science engaging while challenging stereotypes about scientists.

1 What’s Really Different? A group of second-grade students were engaged in an animated discussion. Their teacher had brought in some colorful ears of corn she wanted to use to decorate their ...