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| By: Brenda Weiser |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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Teachers strengthen content knowledge and share teaching strategies in a professional learning community to improve their science teaching. This article describes how the collaborative works, including its use of the environmental education program Project... [view full summary]
Teachers strengthen content knowledge and share teaching strategies in a professional learning community to improve their science teaching. This article describes how the collaborative works, including its use of the environmental education program Project Learning Tree as a thread that connects the collaborative members. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Cary Sneider |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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This article addresses Chapter 8 of A Framework for K–12 Science Education, which presents core ideas in technology and engineering at the same level as core ideas in the traditional science fields.
This article addresses Chapter 8 of A Framework for K–12 Science Education, which presents core ideas in technology and engineering at the same level as core ideas in the traditional science fields. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Linda Froschauer |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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| By: Page Keeley |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses misconceptions about when you can see the moon.
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses misconceptions about when you can see the moon. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Kimberly Lott and Sylvia Read |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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The IMSCI model for scaffolding writing in language arts can be used with a science notebook. To illustrate how this model can be used in an early elementary classroom, the authors descirbe a six-week unit for first graders on insect life cycles.
The IMSCI model for scaffolding writing in language arts can be used with a science notebook. To illustrate how this model can be used in an early elementary classroom, the authors descirbe a six-week unit for first graders on insect life cycles. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Eileen Merritt and Elizabeth Shifflett |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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While designing and building "Mars Landers," fourth-grade students engage in important engineering practices such as making models, testing designs, and comparing the effectiveness of different models. Students also create nonfiction books as they learn... [view full summary]
While designing and building "Mars Landers," fourth-grade students engage in important engineering practices such as making models, testing designs, and comparing the effectiveness of different models. Students also create nonfiction books as they learn about different objects in the solar system. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Jenay Sharp Leach |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses a novel way to use play to teach shadows.
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses a novel way to use play to teach shadows. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Bill Robertson |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses the reason tides occur.
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses the reason tides occur. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Kathy Cabe Trundle and Margilee P. Hilson |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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Students observe shadows through various activities and at the same time, learn about seasonal change.
Students observe shadows through various activities and at the same time, learn about seasonal change. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Jody H. Stone |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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This article integrates the important health concept of tooth decay with data analysis. Students learn about how different liquids affect tooth decay.
This article integrates the important health concept of tooth decay with data analysis. Students learn about how different liquids affect tooth decay. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue explores the concept of gravity through several activities and readings.
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue explores the concept of gravity through several activities and readings. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Peggy Ashbrook |
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Science and Children, Jan 12
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This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue explores the formation of impact craters.
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue explores the formation of impact craters. [hide full abstract]
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