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Renovating Our Science Learning Centers

Informal learning centers transcend disciplinary boundaries as students address real-world applications....

Elementary Engineering Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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Editor’s Note: My Last Editor’s Note

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

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Engaging Children in Multidisciplinary Learning Centers

By Peggy Ashbrook

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Literacy NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Star Light, Star Bright

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This issue discusses how younger students can learn about patterns through constellations, which have set times at which they appear in the night sky. As students get older, they ca...

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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Formative Assessment Probes: Using Formative Assessment Probes to Develop Elementary Learning Stations

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This issue discusses learning station probes....

Elementary Physical Science Assessment Pedagogy

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The Poetry of Science: Force, Motion, and Energy

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. The poem in this month's article shows us everyday uses of energy, force, and motion....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Science 101: How Do We Best Teach and Learn Science Concepts?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this issue the author discusses the method he uses to explain a science concept or concepts....

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Breathing New Life Into Elementary Science Preservice Teacher Education

By Taylor J. Mach and Mandy M. Mach

Elementary 5E General Science Inquiry Literacy NGSS Pedagogy Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Methods & Strategies: Responsive Teaching and High-Stakes Testing

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This article focuses on responsive teaching, an instructional approach where the teacher seeks to understand the substance of students’ ideas, to find “seeds of science�...

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What Does 3-Dimensional Space Look Like

When transitioning my classroom instruction to three dimensional learning, I decided to start with one or two areas in each unit or lesson set where I felt the most need. I was already purposeful in selecting activities that I carefully sequenced to ...

By Korei Martin

Elementary Astronomy Crosscutting Concepts Earth & Space Science NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Did You Get My Message?

There are many methods for communicating. Some methods are easy to understand, while other methods require learning or decoding. As students explore communication systems, they will discover that each has benefits and drawbacks. This book focuses ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science STEM Technology 5E Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy

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Beavers Building Ecosystems

Studies have shown that wetlands created by beaver dams are more biodiverse than human-made wetlands. Beavers’ first impact on the environment begins with dam building. Using their powerful teeth and engineering instincts, they significantly alte...

Elementary Biology Engineering Life Science STEM Technology 5E Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy

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Kindergarten Citizen Scientists: Taking Action to Save the Earth

My kindergarten students recently became citizen scientists as they investigated their big questions about the natural world around them. The snow finally melted, the critters have made their appearance, and the plants are beginning to bloom. It’s ...

By Cindy Workosky

Early Childhood Elementary