Kids already say the darndest things under normal circumstances. But take a group of fourth graders out of math class for the day and into a living classroom at the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical ...

Amanda-Clearcreek students explored local geology and habitats during a hands-on field trip to Clearcreek Metropark.

Science is usually one of the more hands-on subjects in middle school: Students design research questions, draw diagrams, and conduct experiments. But the country’s 8th graders are less likely to do ...