What is science for a child? How do children learn about science and how to do science? Drawing on a vast array of work from neuroscience to classroom observati

What is science for a child? This work provides a picture of what we know about teaching and learning science from kindergarten through eighth grade. It answers

Informal science is a burgeoning field that operates across a broad range of venues and envisages learning outcomes for individuals, schools, families, and soci

Contributing to the social justice agenda of redefining what science is and what it means in the everyday lives of people, this book introduces science educator

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