Journal of Science Teacher Education, Vol. 25, No. 1 (February 2014), pp. 79-96 (18 pages) This study examines how an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning creates teachable moments that can ...

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 ...

Introducing math and science through inquiry and problem-based instruction can pay off throughout elementary school, according to a massive international series of studies. Education economists Emma ...

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 ...

Artificial Intelligence in Science Learning within the Framework of Situated Learning Theory: A Qualitative Investigation of Teachers’ Perspectives This study explores how artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Second grade students at St. Jude School in Mountain Top recently engaged in a hands-on scientific investigation to determine which liquid would dissolve candy corn most rapidly. Through this ...

The rise of ChatGPT promises to bring simplicity to the more mundane tasks of human existence and has also revived with new fervor an enduring question of our education system: how do we adequately ...

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials ...

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 ...