Around the world, many teachers still believe longstanding—but long-debunked—myths about learning and cognition. A study published this month in the journal Trends in Neuroscience and Education finds ...

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 ...

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 ...

From Play-Doh to Barbie, major toy companies have long sought a foothold in the education marketplace by offering branded classroom materials and educational videos teachers can use. But now, one ...

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 ...

Sleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eight hours of sleep every night: it helps the brain to store and learn a ...

The world is full of things to learn. Where to start? How to choose what to pay attention to? What motivates someone to seek new knowledge? The desire to learn is partly a preference for novelty: we ...

The pathway Helena Ochoa followed to her current job as a scientist at Pfizer started in a learning lab at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Ochoa first came to Fred Hutch on a high school field trip with her ...

Sara Tolbert's research has been supported by funding from NZCER's TLRI scheme. She served as subject matter expert (science) and science advisory group member to the New Zealand Ministry of Education ...

LEGO Education has announced a new learning solution to engage students in hands-on science learning. Available in three kits by grade band, LEGO Education Science provides 120-plus standards-aligned ...