The work of elementary science teaching is challenging given the wide array of subject
matter most teachers are expected to teach and a systematic de-prioritisation of science at …

Disagreement exists about how to best spark young children's motivation to learn natural
science. Both curiosity and wonder are considered important motivational factors for …

Curiosity is a wonder of the human mind. It goes to the heart of modernity, as a driving force
for learning, novel insights, and innovation, both for individuals and communities. In …

In recent years, there has been a call in the research for greater attention to the role of affect
in science learning and practice. Awe, which is characterized in the literature as an emotion …

Abstract The Next Generation Science Standards states that “science begins with a
question.”(NGSS Lead States [2013] Next generation science standards: For states, by …

Background: Efforts to promote reform-based instruction have overlooked the import of affect
in teacher learning. Drawing on prior work, I argue that teachers' affective experiences in the …

Wonder is truly an ordinary experience. We wonder what to do when confronted with a new
situation or with a difficult problem. We wonder what other people might think when …

Despite efforts to help youth form better connections to the natural world, many recent
science initiatives (such as the Next Generation Science Standards) privilege laboratory …

In science education, there has been a sustained focus on supporting the emergence of
science practices in K–12 and field‐based settings. Recent work has elevated the integral …

Many people, whether educators or not, will agree that an education that does not inspire
wonder is barren. Wonder is commonly perceived as akin to curiosity, as stimulating inquiry …