At a time when adult education is being digitized at breakneck speed, a counter-trend is asserting itself: that of a return to the body, to materiality and to objects as living supports for learning.
At a Smithsonian museum just off the National Mall, PreK-8th grade students engage in free field trip experiences that focus on storytelling through design, problem solving, and object-based learning ...
On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” The teacher gathers them in a circle and asks, “What causes shadows?” It’s a good question ...