2018 NSSME+: Status of Elementary School Science

This report describes the status of elementary science education based on the responses of 919 teachers across the United States. 

This status report of elementary science teaching is organized into major topical areas:

• Elementary science teachers’ backgrounds and beliefs;

• Professional development of elementary science teachers;

• Elementary science instruction;

• Resources available for elementary science instruction; and

• Factors affecting elementary science instruction.

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2018 NSSME+: Status of Elementary School Science (PDF)