Research

Why Science?

Children are natural scientists! From birth, they are highly motivated to understand their world through active exploration and investigation.

We understand that children learn best through hands-on, minds-on experiences. We believe that science should be fun and engaging.  We also know that teachers engage in more high-quality teaching strategies when teaching through a lens of science.

Placing science at the core of children’s learning is the best way to keep children mentally and physically engaged. When they explore science, they are engaging in a variety of developmentally appropriate skills and connecting learning across domains.

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ESI Results for Children

Children participating in ESI sites scored significantly higher in a science assessment in the fall than in the spring and made consistent gains in their science knowledge across two years of participation.

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ESI Results for Teachers

65% of teachers felt more comfortable implementing science in their classrooms after participating with the Early Science Initiative for 1 year.

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ESI Results for Leaders

Educational leaders report positive changes in their view of science and leadership practices.

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