Smithsonian Magazine

Learning Science at Home

Homes are special places of discovery, abounding with scientific phenomena and engineering marvels. Carol O’Donnell Homes are special places of discovery, abounding with scientific phenomena and ...
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Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12

The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine will establish an Action Collaborative within which science education stakeholders at the national and state levels will develop ...
The Journal

Kognity Intros Blended Learning Resources for Science Instruction

Science education platform Kognity has launched a suite of blended learning resources for its four science courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth & Space Science. Designed for Next Generation ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Treasure Trove of Online Education Resources From the National Museum of African American History and Culture Spans Art, Culture, History and Science

Hundreds of PreK-12 teaching and learning resources that support developmentally appropriate skill-building and leverage both well-known and lesser-known stories in American history are freely ...

Best online learning platforms for children: What parents and teachers need to know in 2026

Among the platforms consistently recommended by educators internationally, LearningMole has established itself as a trusted ...
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Educator Resources: Science and Nature

The Smithsonian's goal for science resources in grades PK–12 is to provide a well-rounded, inquiry-based, and engaging educational experience that nurtures scientific literacy, critical thinking, and ...
Drexel University

Active Learning and the Science of Learning

College students are habituated to a classroom norm sociologists call civil attention: creating the appearance of paying attention (sitting still, looking awake, scribbling or typing) while ...
Education Week

States Are Calling for More Computer Science Classes. Now They Need the Teachers

When trying to ensure all students get access to the knowledge they need for college and careers, sometimes policy can get ahead of teacher capacity. Computer science is a case in point. As of 2022, ...

Discovery Education Expands Inquiry-Based Learning With New Science Techbook, First-of-Its-Kind Social Studies Essentials

Next-generation K-5 offerings debut alongside comprehensive enhancements, including AI integration that transforms insights into instruction CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Today, ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Why the Science of Teaching Is Often Ignored

A couple of years ago, five faculty members at Harvard University published an intriguing study. They had run an experiment in an introductory undergraduate physics course to figure out why active ...
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National Academies Launch Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12

WASHINGTON — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have launched the Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12 (CASTL-K12), a new activity that will ...