“This year’s selection of science trade books includes engaging stories and beautiful illustrations that are bound to spark students’ imaginations and keep the pages turning,” said Erika Shugart, Ph.D ...

The findings may have implications for the classroom, as well as for broader efforts to reduce socioeconomic disparities in ...

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) announced the release of a new NSTA Kids™ book from best-selling author Emily Morgan. Developed to help introduce early ...

A study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may accelerate the rate at which children forget ...

The Children’s Museum of Discovery, formerly the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, will host its annual Science & Engineering Night on from 5 to 7:30 p.m. July 19. This after-hours event provides ...

Scientists have learned that children find it hard to focus on a task, and often take in information that won't help them complete their assignment. But the question is, why? In a new study, ...

Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the wellbeing of their children. A new study looks at long-term effects of early ...

A recent study provides new insights into how fathers' diets and overweight can affect their children's health even before conception. The findings of the study can help develop preventive health ...

What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these ...