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Scaling the “Dinosaur Effect”: Topic vs. Theme in Elementary Classrooms

Posted on June 14, 2023 (March 18, 2025)

Most primary teachers and parents of early-grade children will recognize what we’ve dubbed the “dinosaur effect,” marveling at the capacity of young children to capitalize on their passionate interests in, say, dinosaurs—to learn and retain astounding stores of knowledge about everything dinosaurs. How does this happen? It turns out research has an answer.

Integrating Science and Literacy from the Start of School

Posted on April 6, 2023 (March 18, 2025)

Ten Practical Recommendations for Educators from Our Scientific Advisory Committee

Posted on April 3, 2023 (March 18, 2025)

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