Educators need evidence drawn from research to help them implement and justify inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning science. Many science teachers, for example, question why they should ...

I want to commend Richard N. Zare on his excellent editorial, “The Power of the Question” (C&EN, July 14, page 3). He raises the issue of how science is really done. As part of that process of ...

Early scientific theories—such as those explaining basic phenomena like gravity, burning, and the movement of molecules in water—centered on presumed inherent properties rather than external factors, ...

New research on middle-grades science teaching reveals that without at least 5 hours of instructional time dedicated to science during a typical school week, teachers are less likely to use the types ...

New study shows that eighth-grade science teachers without an educational background in science are less likely to practice inquiry-oriented science instruction, possibly contributing to the US lack ...

New research from the University of New South Wales reveals that scientific bias leads to the neglect of most species, with ...

A group of anthropologists document how bringing diverse perspectives purposefully into scientific inquiry goes far beyond increasing representation in the laboratory: diversity transforms the very ...

In the quest for knowledge, science often prides itself on objectivity and empirical evidence. It is often contrasted with lived experience, which is defined as innately subjective and clearly in ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Excerpts from the National Science Education Standards." National Research Council. 2000. Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and ...