Elementary school science is probably where you learned a lot of what you know about how the natural world works. Take this quiz to see how well you remember the basics! Geologists study the Earth and ...

Science is always advancing—but kids still need to start with the basics, from how animals are born to the way electricity flows. The National Assessment of Educational Progress, which measures ...

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The Divas of the Dry Ingredients and the Lords of the Liquids got right to work. They measured, mixed, kneaded, tossed, and rolled—all in the name of science. Approximately 350 fourth-graders from ...

Skeletons are often seen as creepy or scary, but bones are one of the most important parts of our body. Without a skeleton we would be a puddle of skin (gross!) unable to move or breath, and our ...

Marcia C. Linn, Catherine Lewis, Ineko Tsuchida and Nancy Butler Songer Between 4th and 8th grade, American students fall behind on international norms, whereas Japanese students continue to perform ...

Includes updates and/or revisions. American 4th and 8th graders continue to exceed the international average on math and science tests, but are still well behind their counterparts in several Asian ...