The Smithsonian’s 5-year LASER i3 validation study provided evidence that grades 1–8 students learning through inquiry-based science education demonstrated real-life skills needed for the workforce.
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A whole set of standards is devoted to informational text—and science reading is informational text reading—so it’s a great way to merge the two together.

On average, students in grades 3-8 are behind in reading in math. High-quality science programs like Smithsonian Science for the