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Elementary Science Education

Elementary Science Education is the science education conducted in primary schools designed to develop scientific literacy and critical thinking through systematic engagement with disciplinary core ideas, scientific practices, and crosscutting concepts.

3.2K

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176.7K

Citations

5.6K

Authors

1.5K

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2017–2026

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3.2K

Taking science to school: learning and teaching science in grades K-8

Richard A. Duschl · Choice Reviews Online · 2008 · 2.5K citations

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Computational Thinking in K–12

Shuchi Grover, Roy Pea · Educational Researcher · 2013 · 2.4K citations

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Science and Engineering Indicators

Jennifer Sue Bond, Daniel C. Humphrey, Karen L Paton et al. · Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) · 1993 · 1.6K citations

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Handbook of research design in mathematics and science education

Choice Reviews Online · 2000 · 1.1K citations

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Parental Involvement as Social Capital: Differential Effectiveness on Science Achievement, Truancy, and Dropping Out

Ralph B. McNeal · Social Forces · 1999 · 1.1K citations

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Authors

5.6K

  1. OL
    Okhee Lee

    University of Miami, United States

    34 publications · 2.7K citations

    27

    h-index

  2. CT
    Cory T. Forbes

    University of Nebraska–Lincoln, United States

    22 publications · 1.1K citations

    19

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  3. EA
    Elizabeth A. Davis

    University of Michigan, United States

    18 publications · 1K citations

    18

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  4. VL
    Valarie L. Akerson

    Indiana University Bloomington, United States

    22 publications · 2.6K citations

    18

    h-index

  5. BH
    Brian Hand

    University of Iowa, United States

    16 publications · 989 citations

    15

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Institutions

1.5K

  1. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    32 h-index

    79 publications

    6.4K citations

  2. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    30 h-index

    78 publications

    7.1K citations

  3. Purdue University West Lafayette

    West Lafayette, United States

    30 h-index

    97 publications

    7.5K citations

  4. University of Miami

    Coral Gables, United States

    30 h-index

    87 publications

    6.5K citations

  5. University of Iowa

    Iowa City, United States

    28 h-index

    58 publications

    3.1K citations

  6. North Carolina State University

    Raleigh, United States

    26 h-index

    92 publications

    4.6K citations

  7. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    26 h-index

    55 publications

    2.5K citations

  8. University of Missouri

    Columbia, United States

    24 h-index

    40 publications

    2K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Research in Science Teaching

    JRST · 243 publications · 20.2K citations

    85

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  2. International Journal of Science Education

    IJSE · 252 publications · 16.1K citations

    70

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  3. Science Education

    209 publications · 15.8K citations

    69

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  4. Journal of Science Teacher Education

    190 publications · 9.7K citations

    59

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  5. Research in Science Education

    112 publications · 5.4K citations

    37

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See also

Elementary Science Education

Core Practices

Learning Goals

Instructional Strategies

Assessment Methods