Reforms in K-12 science education and their implications for PreK teaching, make this a
critical time for developing a unified vision for early childhood science education. The goal of …

Despite the importance of scientific inquiry in science education, researchers and educators
disagree considerably regarding what features define this instructional approach. While a …

The centrality, ubiquity, and longevity of nature of science (NOS) in precollege science
education cannot be overstated. The goal of helping precollege students internalize …

There is increased attention in the science education community on the importance of
engaging students in the practices of science. However, there is much to be learned about …

Early scientific thinking in kindergarten (6-year-olds) was investigated in a large study
involving 227 participants. We investigated (1) whether individual differences across 3 …

Parents play a pivotal role in introducing their children to science, but little is known about
the nature of an early science-related home learning environment. This study examines …

This article serves as a critical approach to both the emergence and the identity formation of
Early Childhood Science Education (ECSE) as a new scientific field, consolidated within the …

STEM is an educational practice to integrate science, mathematics, engineering, and
technology within the formal and informal context and it provides practical opportunities for …

The developmental trajectory of learning to do science is long. Though some mechanisms of
science learning–like curiosity, asking questions, and exploration–seem to develop …

ABSTRACT Research Findings: The present study investigated the effects of a 12-week
inquiry-based science and engineering (IBSE) program on preschoolers' science and …