Drs. Ina V.S. Mullis and Michael O. Martin are executive directors of the TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center at Boston College. As the number of jobs in STEM fields and the related demand for ...

For teacher Keara Welsh, the best way to experience science is through hands-on discovery, but it can often be challenging. “In my space indoors, I don’t have any sinks. I have carpets,” said Welsh, a ...

At Shaina Brenner’s school, recycling “audits” are serious business. The auditors visit the classrooms, spot-check the contents of recycling bins, and leave feedback notes about what can and can’t go ...

The content standards presented in this chapter outline what students should know, understand, and be able to do in natural science. The content standards are a complete set of outcomes for students; ...