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Science and Children, Jul 12
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This article provides ideas for starting off the school year with a focus on science and continuing all year long.
This article provides ideas for starting off the school year with a focus on science and continuing all year long. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Julia Gooding and Bill Metz |
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Science and Children, Jul 12
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An engineering challenge requires students to work together while providing an opportunity for assessing their learning styles.
An engineering challenge requires students to work together while providing an opportunity for assessing their learning styles. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Linda Froschauer |
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Science and Children, Jul 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, Jul 12
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This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses how formative assessment relates to standards-based teaching and learning.
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses how formative assessment relates to standards-based teaching and learning. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Harry Wong, Rosemary Wong, Karen Rogers, and Amanda Brooks |
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Science and Children, Jul 12
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Creating a well-managed classroom with established procedures should be a priority for a teacher. Organization in the first week of school is the foundation for a successful school year.
Creating a well-managed classroom with established procedures should be a priority for a teacher. Organization in the first week of school is the foundation for a successful school year. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Molly H. Weinburgh, Cecilia Silva, Robert Malloy, Jenesta Marshall, and Kathy Smith |
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Science and Children, Jul 12
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This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue covers using the 5R Instructional Model during a unit on soil erosion.
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue covers using the 5R Instructional Model during a unit on soil erosion. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Joel Santos and Tina Centurio |
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Science and Children, Jul 12
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Boxes of mystery objects reveal a coming year of science inquiry. With the use of simple, readily available materials, an efficient mystery box lesson can be a first-week hit that sets the bar for the rest of the year.
Boxes of mystery objects reveal a coming year of science inquiry. With the use of simple, readily available materials, an efficient mystery box lesson can be a first-week hit that sets the bar for the rest of the year. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Bill Robertson |
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Science and Children, Jul 12
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses the concept of acceleration.
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses the concept of acceleration. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Susan Erickson |
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Science and Children, Jul 12
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Engaging science investigations form the foundation of a science-centered school year. This article describes four activities that keep students engaged in science throughout the year.
Engaging science investigations form the foundation of a science-centered school year. This article describes four activities that keep students engaged in science throughout the year. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Juliana Texley |
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Science and Children, Jul 12
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| By: Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry |
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Science and Children, Jul 12
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This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue features books and lessons that will have students anticipating the interesting topics and engaging activities that await them in science class this school year.
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue features books and lessons that will have students anticipating the interesting topics and engaging activities that await them in science class this school year. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Peggy Ashbrook |
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Science and Children, Jul 12
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This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses using circle time to discuss science topics.
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses using circle time to discuss science topics. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Peggy Carlisle |
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Science and Children, Jul 12
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Encouraging and supporting accurate student documentation sets the standard for a year of scientific inquiry.
Encouraging and supporting accurate student documentation sets the standard for a year of scientific inquiry. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Susan A. Kirch and Anna Stetsenko |
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Science and Children, Jul 12
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Third-grade students research using claims and evidence in science. Throughout this unit students examine how scientific knowledge is developed and shaped over time.
Third-grade students research using claims and evidence in science. Throughout this unit students examine how scientific knowledge is developed and shaped over time. [hide full abstract]
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