Early Childhood Resources

Learning science and engineering practices from age 3 through preschool can foster children's curiosity in exploring the world and lay the foundation for science learning in K-12 settings.

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Mindful Modeling With Poetry

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The Roadster Challenge

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Yes, and Cross-Curricular Planning for Preschool

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Math is integral to early childhood STEM learning

July has brought my happy place (where the worlds of early childhood educat...

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Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of August 14, 2020

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, August 12, 2020

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Pandemic Hobby: Ducks

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Web Seminar: Back to School with NSTA, NSELA, and CS3, August 20, 2020

Join us on Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET to learn how NSTA, NSELA, and CS3 can help you bring science learning back to school ...

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How can a helicopter fly on Mars?

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How can we tell what season it is?

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Safety for Hands-On Science Home Instruction

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Science Update: Countdown to ISS 20, October 15, 2020

Join us on Thursday, October 15, 2020, starting at 7:00 pm ET and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of continuous human presence in space....

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The Symbol of Joyful Learning Is a Pumpkin

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Engaging Families

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Creating a Preschool Computational-Thinking Learning Blueprint to Guide the Development of Learning Resources for Young Children

Discover how learning blueprint research led to the development of AHA! Island, a project that uses animated stories and songs, live-action videos, an...

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Using Apps to Engage All Families in Science Exploration

Discover how the app-based intervention PEEP Family Science uses the preschool animated series PEEP and the Big Wide World to invo...

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