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Insights & Innovations in  Early Science Education

Welcome to the CAESART Blog, where we share the latest ideas, research, and tools to support high-quality science instruction and assessment. Explore stories from the field, practical strategies, and thought leadership aimed at expanding access and equity in science education.

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Science and Literacy–a Natural Pairing for Young Scientists: Conversations about Science

A good place to start is by building on the traits children already share with scientists, what we call scientific habits of mind.

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Cindy Hoisington

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Don’t Break the Bank for Science! Practical Suggestions to Make Science Activities Affordable for Every Classroom: Conversations about Science

Cindy Hoisington Naomi Hupert

Science and Literacy–a Natural Pairing for Young Scientists: Conversations about Science

Cindy Hoisington Naomi Hupert

Are We Measuring What Young Scientists Can Really Do?

Sania Zaidi Lukas Winfield

Moving Beyond Open and Closed Questions: Strategies for Teachers that Fuel K–2 Students’ Science Thinking and Discourse

Cindy Hoisington Jessica Young

Bringing Educational Research into Elementary Classrooms: What Teachers Should Know

Why Young Children Need (More) Science Education

Young children need better science education and assessments early on to support long-term learning, and CAESART is developing tools to help.

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Don’t Break the Bank for Science! Practical Suggestions to Make Science Activities Affordable for Every Classroom: Conversations about Science

Science and Literacy–a Natural Pairing for Young Scientists: Conversations about Science

Are We Measuring What Young Scientists Can Really Do?

Moving Beyond Open and Closed Questions: Strategies for Teachers that Fuel K–2 Students’ Science Thinking and Discourse

Bringing Educational Research into Elementary Classrooms: What Teachers Should Know

Why Young Children Need (More) Science Education