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There’s a Zoo in Our Room!

Creating opportunities for children to learn about animal characteristics enhances a life science unit....

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Growing Plants and Minds

Using digital tools to support preschool science learning...

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Scaly, Slimy Fun in Prekindergarten

Preparing for the Next Generation Science Standards with local “herps”...

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Planting Deeper

Outdoor experiences challenge children’s misconceptions about the needs of plants....

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How Do Plants and Animals Prepare for Winter?

Local resources support an outdoor inquiry-based project....

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Guest Editorial: How to Integrate STEM Into Early Childhood Education

An opinion piece highlighting excerpts from the new report STEM Starts Early: Grounding Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in Early Childhood, co-published by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and New America....

Early Childhood General Science STEM Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies

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Editor's Note: Revisiting the Framework: A Clear Pathway

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

Elementary NGSS Performance Expectations Teaching Strategies

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Early Years: What Other Colors Can Bean Seeds Be?

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this month’s issue students design a planting system to explore what seeds need to germinate (sprout) and grow into plants....

Early Childhood Elementary Life Science Science and Engineering Practices

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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Young Children’s Concept of a Plant

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue uses the “Is It a Plant?” formative assessment probe, which was developed to elicit primary students’ initial ideas about plants and the characteristics they us...

Early Childhood Elementary Biology Assessment

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Animal Parents and Their Offspring

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. The activities in this month’s column use text-based materials, media, and role-playing activities to help students understand how animal behavior helps offspring survive....

Early Childhood Elementary

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The Poetry of Science: Science in the Garden

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month's issue explores pollination....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Science 101: How Do Amphibians Breathe?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how all animals breathe, including amphibians....

Elementary Middle School Biology Life Science Professional Learning old

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Science 102: This Month’s Task: Bouncy Ball

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Area of a Circle Conundrum challenge from last month....

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena