The work of elementary science teaching is challenging given the wide array of subject
matter most teachers are expected to teach and a systematic de-prioritisation of science at …

The purpose of this case study was to examine a beginning elementary teacher's
development of identity for science teaching from her first year at university, her field …

While research has shown that elementary (K‐5) students are capable of engaging in the
scientific practice of explanation construction, commonly‐used elementary science …

Science education reforms articulate a vision of ambitious science teaching where teachers
engage students in sensemaking discussions and emphasise the integration of scientific …

El propósito de este estudio fue identificar las dificultades que presentan maestros en
formación para elaborar programaciones didácticas de ciencias naturales para educación …

New reforms in science education emphasize facilitating all students' sense making of the
big ideas and crosscutting concepts in science along with engagement in science practices …

Meaningfully engaging students in the NGSS scientific practices requires that student ideas
become the driving force of classroom activity. However, in order for student ideas to take on …

With the shifts in science education emphasizing the integration of science practices with
science content, there is a need to know how teachers understand those science practices …

Science teachers crave instructional materials and an increasing number of them are going
to online educational marketplaces to purchase them. This study reports on a content …

As part of learning to teach, teachers must learn to use a range of teaching practices. In this
longitudinal study the authors explore how novice elementary teachers learn to engage in a …