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PROOF POINTS: Four new studies bolster the case for project-based learning

The Hechinger Report

But it’s an open question whether students can learn every subject this way. Each concluded that students who learned science and social studies through a detailed project-based curriculum over the course of a year posted higher achievement scores than those who learned those subjects the way teachers in their schools usually taught them.

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COLUMN: Want teachers to teach climate change? You’ve got to train them

The Hechinger Report

She said, “Let’s give them the data points to critically think and draw conclusions.” The sessions received funding through a $25 million National Science Foundation grant to Columbia University. Related: Climate change: Are we ready?

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Why Science Education Matters in Your Elementary School Classroom

Studies Weekly

But science plays a crucial role in early childhood! When you introduce a love for science early on, it can lead to lifelong benefits. Science instruction in elementary school can help students develop strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity!