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How NGSS and CCSS for ELA/Literacy Address Argument
In the summer of 2015, I observed an elementary science teacher from an NGSS-adopted state who made a presentation to her cohort of close to 100 K–12 science teacher leaders and administrators from schools, districts, and the state. After presentin...
By Cindy Workosky
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NGSS Curriculum Integration—Off on a Tangent!
The creation of a school garden inspired this fourth-grade unit. All students in the school were responsible for planning the garden, as well as for planting, weeding, and harvesting our crops of tomatoes, pumpkins, and carrots. The harvest was...
By Cindy Workosky
Journal Article
Editor's Note: The “Fundamental Tools” of Science
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
Journal Article
The Early Years: Taking Math Outside
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue uses children’s interest in collecting outdoor objects to develop their number sense and to build their understanding of math concepts...
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Becoming a Citizen Scientist
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Both of this month’s activities focus on students identifying potential citizen science topics and contributing to actual research....