Fourth-grade students turned into budding scientists during Brandon Elementary’s first Science Fair earlier this month, showcasing the projects on which they have been working for the last six weeks. ...

My colleague Sean Cavanagh, who covers math and science here at Education Week, recently wrote an article about science labs in elementary schools. According to the story, although science standards ...

During a science review lesson in Mrs. Myers' 4th grade classroom at Angus Valley Elementary in Sand Springs on Monday, the class was learning about earthquakes and fracking. Her science review had an ...

A light turned each student’s head during an electricity experiment last month in a Van Buren Elementary School fourth-grade class. And a separate light glowed on each of their desks. They worked in ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - It has become second nature: see hand sanitizer, pump hand sanitizer onto your hands. Health officials have promoted the use of hand sanitizers to help fight outbreaks of diseases and ...

Science is always advancing—but kids still need to start with the basics, from how animals are born to the way electricity flows. The National Assessment of Educational Progress, which measures ...