Free - A Look at the Next Generation Science Standards By: Ted Willard Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: This article and the accompanying diagram provide an overview on the architecture of the Next Generation Science Standards. This article and the accompanying diagram provide an overview on the architecture of the Next Generation Science Standards. [hide full abstract]

Bat Bonanza By: Amanda J. Phillips, Catherine Scott, and Catherine E. Matthews Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: Kindergarteners discover bats through using models of different types of bats. Kindergarteners discover bats through using models of different types of bats. [hide full abstract]

Free - Editor's Note: It's Electrifying! By: Linda Froschauer Science and Children, Mar 13 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: When Equipment Gets in the Way By: Page Keeley Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses how to elicit students' initial ideas about how to light a bulb with a battery and a wire. This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses how to elicit students' initial ideas about how to light a bulb with a battery and a wire. [hide full abstract]

Get Connected By: Jessica Horton, Rita Hagevik, Bennett Adkinson, and Jilynn Parmly Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: Incorporating technology into your lessons does not mean you have to stay indoors. Incorporating technology into your lessons does not mean you have to stay indoors. [hide full abstract]

How Much Trash Do You Trash? By: Vanashri Nargund-Joshi and Jean S. Lee Science and Children, Mar 13 An interdisciplinary project-based unit for fifth and sixth graders allows students to learn about solid waste management, actively construct their ideas, and collaboratively engage in tasks that emphasize the connection of science and mathematical knowledge. An interdisciplinary project-based unit for fifth and sixth graders allows students to learn about solid waste management, actively construct their ideas, and collaboratively engage in tasks that emphasize the connection of science and mathematical knowledge. [hide full abstract]

Free - Learning the Ropes With Electricity By: Sarah Carrier and Ted Rex Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: Students create a hands-on classroom model illustrating a closed circuit along with other activities that explore the flow of electricity through modeling. Students create a hands-on classroom model illustrating a closed circuit along with other activities that explore the flow of electricity through modeling. [hide full abstract]

Methods and Strategies: Birds of a Feather . . . By: William Ritz and William Straits Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue investigates birds. This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue investigates birds. [hide full abstract]

Free - Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12: Books Published in 2012 By: NSTA and CBC Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: This year's list of science trade books can be used in the science classroom to enrich and inspire students while they learn science content. This year's list of science trade books can be used in the science classroom to enrich and inspire students while they learn science content. [hide full abstract]

Safety First: Getting Wired on Safety By: Ken Roy Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom. This month's issue discusses safety when doing electrical activities. This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom. This month's issue discusses safety when doing electrical activities. [hide full abstract]

Science 101: What's Really Going on in Electric Circuits? By: Bill Robertson Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author explores electric circuits. This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author explores electric circuits. [hide full abstract]

Supercharging Lessons With a Virtual Lab By: Jefferson Stewart and Daniel Vincent Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: A virtual lab supplements an exploration of simple circuits. A virtual lab supplements an exploration of simple circuits. [hide full abstract]

Teaching Through Trade Books: It's Electric! By: Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. In this month’s issue the authors use simple, safe tools to teach about electric circuits. This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. In this month’s issue the authors use simple, safe tools to teach about electric circuits. [hide full abstract]

Free - The Next Generation Science Standards: A Focus on Physical Science By: Joe Krajcik Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: This article focuses on the NGSS disciplinary core ideas in physical science, the development of those ideas across time, the importance of blending core ideas with scientific and engineering practices to build understanding, and the development...  [view full summary] This article focuses on the NGSS disciplinary core ideas in physical science, the development of those ideas across time, the importance of blending core ideas with scientific and engineering practices to build understanding, and the development of performance expectations. [hide full abstract]

The Early Years: Static Electricity: The Shocking Truth By: Peggy Ashbrook Science and Children, Mar 13 Average User Rating: This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue highlights activities about static electricity. This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue highlights activities about static electricity. [hide full abstract]

Vision + Community = Outdoor Learning Stations By: Charles Eick, Shawna Tatarchuk, and Amy Anderson Science and Children, Mar 13 Local partners can provide the expertise, labor, and even funding to transform your school's outdoor areas into outdoor learning stations. Local partners can provide the expertise, labor, and even funding to transform your school's outdoor areas into outdoor learning stations. [hide full abstract]