We Have The Science About How Humans Learn, So Why Aren’t Our Schools Using It?

Students learn academic content because they need it to solve the problem in front of them. Math becomes a language for ...
EdSurge

Phenomena-Based Learning and 3D Science: Inspiring Curiosity and Making Sense of the World

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 ...
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Designing Citizen Science to Support Science Learning

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 ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

Learning by doing helps students perform better in science

Students who physically experience scientific concepts understand them more deeply and score better on science tests, according to a new UChicago-led study. Brain scans showed that students who took a ...
The Conversation

4 unexpected places where adults can learn science

Jill Zarestky receives funding from the National Science Foundation (Award# DRL-1713351) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA# 2020-70003-30930). Modern society benefits when people understand ...