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Animals Two by Two: I Wonder Why
Children who love both animals and a rousing game of I Spy will have fun with this book. To give kids practice identifying similarities and differences, the book starts by pairing easy-to-distinguish animals, such as zebras and horses. Then it moves ...
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Looking for Animals: I Wonder Why
Now you see them, now you don’t! By showing the same creatures in two different settings, this book brings out the detective in young readers. They can investigate the role of protective coloration— nature’s own camouflage—for katydids, crick...
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Our Very Own Tree: I Wonder Why
What happens when two friends take an interest in an oak tree? They begin to notice more about the world around them, such as the seasons changing and squirrels making homes. They are inspired to do independent research, from studying acorns to looki...
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The Early Years: A Progression of Learning
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue offers an activity in which children explore the properties of ceramic clay, learn related vocabulary, and describe the changes in proper...
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Safety First: Safer Science Explorations for Young Children
This article discusses preparation for science exploration safety for preK through grade 2....
Journal Article
The Early Years: Where Does the "Warm" Go?
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue helps children learn about the transfer of heat from one material to another....
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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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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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Mrs. Carter's Butterfly Garden
Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Inform and inspire young naturalists with this book about a very special butterfly garden. Mrs. Carter’s Butterfly Garden is the story of how former First Lady Rosalynn Carter started a fron...
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This colorful book takes students on a ramble through a school yard garden—past the seeding beds, along the compost bin, and over to the bird house and bird bath. Along the way, children learn what insects, animals, and plants need to thrive and di...