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The Early Years: An Activity for Every Child

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue has students developing a seed-planting activity that allows all children to actively participate and document their understanding of see...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Disabilities Equity Inclusion Inquiry Life Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Representations of the Water Cycle

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue explores the effect of representations on children’s thinking about evaporation and the water cycle....

Elementary Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Assessment

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Energy Explorations

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Young students should understand that sunlight warms the Earth and be able to make decisions about maximizing energy by using different types of materials and locations to keep obje...

Early Childhood Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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The Poetry of Science: Seeing Clearly

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways to learn about vision correction....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Science 101: Why Do Computers Keep Getting Smaller and Smaller?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the history of why computers have reduced in size....

Elementary Middle School Computer Science Engineering Physics Technology Professional Learning old

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Science 102: A Bunny of a Different Color

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Ghostly Images challenge from last month....

Elementary High School Middle School Life Science Inquiry Phenomena Labs

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Engineering Encounters: Identifying an Engineering Design Problem

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Engineering a pancake recipe gives fifth graders a taste of chemistry in everyday life....

Elementary Physical Science

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Teaching Teachers: The Scientist Showcase

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. A tool for highlighting diverse scientists in the elementary classroom....

Elementary General Science Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation