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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Solar Power

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Preschoolers “On the Move” with Energy

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Energy

“Energy is liberated matter, matter is energy waiting to happen.” — Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything ...

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Culturally Responsive Teaching

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Journal and Lesson Plans

Elementary Journal

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 12, 2023

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 22, 2023

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 15, 2023

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Nature Did It First: Engineering Through Biomimicry

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 13, 2023

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 6, 2023

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It Can Happen Here!

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Science and Children—May/June 2023

Volume 60, Number 5 May/June 2023 Environmental Science: Natural Disasters Opening just about any newspaper or tuning into a local newscast...

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: FA23: Developing a Competitive Application for the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, November 2, 2023

Are you a K-12 teacher that works near a Shell asset? If so you could win a science classroom makeover. Join us on Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 7:...

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Web Seminar: FA23: Developing a Competitive Application for Shell Science Teaching Awards, October 5, 2023

Join us on Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM ET to learn about the Shell Science Teaching Awards....

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Web Seminar: FA23: Lab Safety Considerations for Preservice Elementary Science/STEM Teachers, October 16, 2023

Elementary Preservice Teachers, join us Monday, October 16, 2023 from 7:00 - 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the elementary classr...

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