Book Bag Buddies By: Angie Madden, J. Scott Townsend, and Jennifer Green Science and Children, Nov 11 The "Book Bag Buddies" project gives third-grade students a chance to channel their enthusiasm and research from science investigations into writing. Students integrated science content and language arts by using their favorite stuffed animals as main...  [view full summary] The "Book Bag Buddies" project gives third-grade students a chance to channel their enthusiasm and research from science investigations into writing. Students integrated science content and language arts by using their favorite stuffed animals as main characters in fictional science stories. [hide full abstract]

Free - Editor's Note: From Whimsy to Literacy Edited by: Linda Froschauer Science and Children, Nov 11 Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue. Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue. [hide full abstract]

Formative Assessment Probes: Teachers as Classroom Researchers By: Page Keeley Science and Children, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses having teachers conduct their own study regarding students' thoughts on whether something is an animal. This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses having teachers conduct their own study regarding students' thoughts on whether something is an animal. [hide full abstract]

Free - Guest Editorial: Science as a Mystery Story By: Richard Konicek-Moran Science and Children, Nov 11 An opinion piece about using stories in science education. An opinion piece about using stories in science education. [hide full abstract]

Knowledge Is Power By: Natalie Feild-Berner and Meena Balgopal Science and Children, Nov 11 Average User Rating: The authors developed activities to teach elementary children about insulin function in conjunction with lessons on portion control. These diabetes education "workshops" were entitled "Knowledge Is Power" in an effort to convey to students that they can...  [view full summary] The authors developed activities to teach elementary children about insulin function in conjunction with lessons on portion control. These diabetes education "workshops" were entitled "Knowledge Is Power" in an effort to convey to students that they can play a role in preventing the onset of type II diabetes. [hide full abstract]

Methods and Strategies: Talk Strategies By: Lauren M. Shea and Therese B. Shanahan Science and Children, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how to promote oral language development through science. This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how to promote oral language development through science. [hide full abstract]

Natural Resources: A Sixth Sense By: Valynda Mayes Science and Children, Nov 11 This column helps bring the outdoors into your curriculum. This month’s issue talks about instilling a sense of wonder in your students. This column helps bring the outdoors into your curriculum. This month’s issue talks about instilling a sense of wonder in your students. [hide full abstract]

Nurturing the Child Scientist By: Lisa Rodgers and Belinda Basca Science and Children, Nov 11 Kindergarteners collect natural objects, investigate their objects, and record observations in science notebooks. Kindergarteners collect natural objects, investigate their objects, and record observations in science notebooks. [hide full abstract]

Observation Station By: Heather Rutherford Science and Children, Nov 11 A teacher integrates science observations into the writing center. At the observation station, students explore new items with a science theme and use their notes and questions for class writings every day. A teacher integrates science observations into the writing center. At the observation station, students explore new items with a science theme and use their notes and questions for class writings every day. [hide full abstract]

Prairie Stories By: Amy Robertson and Kathryn Blake Science and Children, Nov 11 Students gain a sense of place by learning about their local ecosystem by listening to stories read aloud, doing prairie-related activities, and writing stories of their own. Students gain a sense of place by learning about their local ecosystem by listening to stories read aloud, doing prairie-related activities, and writing stories of their own. [hide full abstract]

Free - Science 101: Why Do You Lose AM Radio Reception When You Go Under an Overpass? By: Bill Robertson Science and Children, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue talks about electromagnetic waves. This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue talks about electromagnetic waves. [hide full abstract]

T'was the Start of Science Notebooking By: Beth Leffler and Brenda Crauder Science and Children, Nov 11 The authors discuss science notebooks and provide a list of approaches they have successfully implemented to introduce and reinforce science concepts. The article also includes a poem about science notebooking. The authors discuss science notebooks and provide a list of approaches they have successfully implemented to introduce and reinforce science concepts. The article also includes a poem about science notebooking. [hide full abstract]

Teaching Through Trade Books: Whoo Eats What? By: Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry Science and Children, Nov 11 This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue features two stories about owls. Students dissect owl pellets to learn more about an owl's diet. This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue features two stories about owls. Students dissect owl pellets to learn more about an owl's diet. [hide full abstract]

The Early Years: Reading Stories, Making Predictions By: Peggy Ashbrook Science and Children, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses using books to help students learn to make predictions. This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses using books to help students learn to make predictions. [hide full abstract]

Free - Webcam Stories By: Jeanne Clidas Science and Children, Nov 11 Students watch science narratives unfold in real time on the internet. Students collect, sort, analyze, and digest the information, and then they create a story based on their prior knowledge and their focus as they watch. Students watch science narratives unfold in real time on the internet. Students collect, sort, analyze, and digest the information, and then they create a story based on their prior knowledge and their focus as they watch. [hide full abstract]