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Editor's Note: Earth's Systems: Climate

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

Elementary Climate Change Earth & Space Science

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Science 101: What Are the Earth's Heating and Cooling Mechanisms?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses some of the mechanisms of Earth that are related to global warming and climate change....

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science Physical Science Professional Learning old

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Safety First: Safety at First Sight

This columnn discusses eye protection in the elementary classroom....

Elementary General Science Labs Safety

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Teacher's Toolkit: Bridging the Three Dimensions of the NGSS Using the Nature of Science

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue describes a process for modifying and implementing published lessons to explicitly teach nature of science so that students can be engaged in di...

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning