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It’s interesting in this issue to see how teachers can incorporate inquiry learning into topics such as Bernoulli’s Principle, bridge desi...
By Mary Bigelow
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As a preschool teacher I try to be aware of how my work might introduce or reinforce misconceptions in my students’ understanding of concepts. In th...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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At our inservice last month, we learned several strategies for writing in science classes. But when I tried one in my classroom, it went over like a...
By MsMentorAdmin
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The big fish died. The constant silent presence of the plecostomus—now hiding in the cave, now sucking algae off the aquarium wall—is gone. Dona...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Who hasn’t looked into the night sky and wondered about the stars and the universe? But upper elementary and middle school may be the last chance fo...
By Mary Bigelow
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The S&C astronomy issue article Sky Observations by the Book (NSTA membership required) presents lessons specifically for teaching young children ...
By ManagingEditorSC
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Walking fieldtrips to draw nature
A walking fieldtrip can bring much needed outdoor time and opportunity for scientific observation to a class schedule. The objective can be to view th...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Planting flower bulbs in the fall
Planting spring-flowering bulbs connects the seasons of Fall and Spring in the minds of young children as they wait all winter for the bulbs to sprout...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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No child (or teacher) left inside, and we're having a ball!
OK, it’s almost October and it’s time to celebrate science. Get ready for Earth Science Week this year (October 12-18, 2008). The theme...
By Mary Bigelow
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Formative assessments: real-time responses
My principal is talking to us about using “formative” assessments. Does this mean taking time away from instruction for more tests? When will I ha...
By MsMentorAdmin
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Displaying children's science learning
One way I like to show the science learning that goes on in school is by posting my photos or children’s work under headings borrowed from, or inspi...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Scientific literacy comes in handy
The importance of being scientifically literate, that is, being able to sift through the information and decide what seems likely to be true, was brou...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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“Don’t smile until Thanksgiving.” When I started teaching, that was the advice from a few veterans on the staff. Fortunately for my ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Scoring objective tests is easy: the answer is either correct or incorrect. But with essay questions, lab techniques, writing assignments, reports, co...
By Mary Bigelow
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Finding materials for science activities
So many times I wish I had everything I need to do an activity with my five classes of two to five-year-olds—all in a kit. Managing materials in a ...
By Peggy Ashbrook