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NSTA’s peer-reviewed journal for elementary teachers

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A Year of Inquiry begins! In this issue, students practice thinking and acting like scientists through a variety of investigative strategies.

Plus, we debut a new column based on the best-selling NSTA Press series Uncovering Student Ideas in Science Formative Assessment Probes features a probe and describes how it can be used and adapted in the classroom. More important, it suggests ways to address what probe results reveal about student understanding.

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September 2010
Vol. 48 No. 1

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Guidelines for Classroom Safety

This four-page document should be given to students at the beginning of the school year to help them understand their role in ensuring a safe and productive science experience.

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Reward Yourself!

You could win a trip to the NSTA National Conference on Science Education. Apply for NSTA Teacher Awards to showcase your hard work! At the elementary level, Delta Education, SeaWorld, Shell, Vernier, and Zula sponsor awards. In addition, the Sylvia Shugrue Award, the new Aerospace Award, and the Maitland P. Simmons scholarships have niches for the elementary science educator.

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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12

Since 1973, NSTA and the Children's Book Council have compiled a yearly list of outstanding children's science trade books. The results from 1996 on are available online.

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