School gardens help students learn science and connect with agriculture – but making them happen isn’t easy

Gardening also has benefits beyond agricultural literacy. For very young children, gardening increases hand-eye coordination, which is linked to success in handwriting, math and reading. Gardening, ...
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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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School gardens can boost science learning, agriculture and food literacy

Joseph Shavit School gardens help students learn science and connect with agriculture – but making them happen isn’t easy I ...

Planting the seeds with Ohio preschoolers ready to grow: Rebecca Thompson

Ohio’s preschoolers are ready. They are curious, capable, and eager to learn. With sustained, equitable support, we can ...
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Activate Learning Expands Access to High-Quality Science Education with OpenSciEd Elementary

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Activate Learning is proud to announce the expansion of its partnership with OpenSciEd to offer OpenSciEd Elementary, a groundbreaking K-5 science curriculum ...

Girls Ambitious about Learning Science registration deadline April 22

Participants will get their hands dirty digging soil samples and more as they attend GALS, a mini-series of science programs ...
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Game-based Learning in the Science Classroom

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 ...