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The Early Years: Experiencing Inquiry

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue shows how teachers can experience physical science inquiry with colleagues while investigating properties of matter using the EER cycle a...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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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...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science Mathematics Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Interactive E-book Kids

Sound All Around

The Sound All Around interactive e-book uses a variety of everyday events to introduce the concept of sound. Students explore how to make sounds, how sound travels, and how sounds are used. Characters Molly and Juan guide students to explore as they ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science 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

Class Pack

Science Mysteries Classpack: Grades K-2

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect Science Grades K-2 Lesson "Science Mysteries" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! ...

Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Class Pack

Build It! ClassPack: Grades K-2

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-2 Lesson "Build It!" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Using Pictu...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool Engineering General Science STEM Technology Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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The Early Years: Mixing Materials

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses how students can observe the properties of matter and document changes as materials are mixed....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Chemistry Physical Science

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The Early Years: Exploring Biodiversity

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. The objective in this month’s issue is to introduce children to the diversity of plant life in a given area through a plant scavenger hunt, and to guide chi...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Biology Life Science

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Editor's Note: Get Outdoors

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

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers General Science Teaching Strategies

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The Early Years: Looking at Landscapes

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this month’s issue students study landscape surfaces to recognize changes due to human impacts or natural phenomena....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Earth & Space Science Environmental Science