The thrilling National Geographic series, premiering August 19, follows Kio from lion cub to king. Atmospheric rivers bring ...

Most Americans express a broad interest in health and medicine, as well as in science and technology along with other topics. Seven-in-ten adults (70%) say they are interested in health and medicine, ...

If you’ve taken on the heroic task of teaching a group of preteens, try one of these 10 science and environmental debate topics for middle school to keep them engaged. A debate is an exciting, ...

One of the key trends in public opinion over the past few decades has been a growing divide among Republicans and Democrats into ideologically uniform “silos.” A larger share of the American public ...

As a science communication scholar, I’ve always supported vaccination and trusted medical experts – and I still do. As a new mom, however, I’ve been confronting new-to-me emotions and concerns while ...

How often do you, outside the requirements of an assignment, ponder things like the workings of a distant star, the innards of your phone camera, or the number and layout of petals on a flower? Maybe ...

Suggested Citation: "2 Guiding Assumptions and Organization of the Framework." National Research Council. 2012. A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas ...