A new survey on scientific literacy from the Center for Accountability in Science found that most respondents failed to correctly answer questions designed for a fifth-grade science class. “Most ...

WASHINGTON — Science and engineering education needs to be prioritized from preschool through fifth grade, and state policymakers should ensure these subjects are taught comprehensively, frequently, ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

A local science teacher walked into school thinking it was going to be a normal day, but she certainly was surprised! Jennifer Hite, a fifth-grade science teacher at Pearl Upper Elementary School was ...