The purpose of the present study was to study if purposeful math, science, and technology
curriculum projects and activities would support Pre-K children's performance in these …

Across all levels of education, Natural Sciences is a scientific field that is gaining
considerable research interest. However, in recent years a growing interest in the …

The present study examined the efficacy of two different approaches to teaching designed to
facilitate children's learning about science concepts and vocabulary related to objects' …

Understanding the features of science learning experiences that organize and motivate
children at early ages can help educators and researchers find ways to ignite interest to …

This article examines kindergarten children's (5–6 years old) engagement in scientific
practices, with a focus on generating and using evidence to support claims, during a 5 …

The purpose of this study was to examine how participation in an inquiry-based science
program impacts kindergarten students' science learning and motivation. The study was …

Research Findings: Educators declare their commitment to high-quality education for all
children. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) has been …

The authors draw from the research literature and from their work with the Scientific Literacy
Project (SLP) in kindergarten classrooms to address the inclusion of science picture books …

This project describes a strategy to introduce young children to engineering in a way that
develops their engineering identity. The targeted age group is 3-7 year old students …

Background Little is understood about how kindergarten students respond to literacy‐
enriched engineering activities and how engineering‐centered literature (picture and story …