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The Early Years: The Building Blocks of Measurement

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue shares an activity in which students can learn about position, size, and amount....

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Formative Assessment Probes: Watermelon and Grape: An Intuitive Rule of Quantity and Proportion

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue shows a formative assessment probe that reveals how strong the "More A - More B" intuitive rule is when students are considering the properties of floating and sinking...

Elementary Assessment Crosscutting Concepts NGSS

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Engineering Encounters: Elephant Trunks and Dolphin Tails

An elephant-trunk design challenge introduces students to engineering for animals....

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Science 101: Why Do We Need Standard Units?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue explains the need for standard units of measure in science....

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Methods and Strategies: What's the Big Idea?

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses three big ideas from the research behind the Next Generation Science Standards....

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Editor's Note: Cause and Effect

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

Elementary General Science Inquiry NGSS

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The Early Years: Cause and Effect: Where's the Evidence?

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue addresses the crosscutting concept of cause and effect as the column editor views it from her work with children ages 2–8....

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Formative Assessment Probes: Seeds in a Bag

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. In this month’s issue the formative assessment probe is designed to uncover students' use of a crosscutting concept—cause and effect—related to germination of a seed....

Elementary 5E Assessment NGSS

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Engineering Encounters: Blasting Off With Engineering

Toy testing creatively engages fifth-grade students in engineering design....

Elementary Engineering STEM

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Methods and Strategies: Creating a "We" Culture

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shares strategies to ensure all students connect with science....

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