Under the Microscope: Science Struggles in Schools

California ranks second-lowest in the U.S. in fourth and eighth grade science achievement, according to a recent study. Since a large part of California's economy is devoted to technology, it is vital that California get its students up to speed. How bad is the problem? And what are schools and informal science education organizations doing to fill the gap?

Tags: Education, kqed, pbs, QUEST, Science

Additional Links

• Coalition for Science After School
• The Exploratorium's Iron Science Teacher Competition
• The JASON Project - Education Through Exploration
• Youth Science Institute's School & Group Programs
• CalTeach Program at Berkeley
• 5 Things You Can Do to Help Science Education in the Bay Area

 

Educator Guides

• QUEST Partners' Teacher Professional Development Resources,QUEST Partners' Informal Youth Science Education Programs