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A teacher shares his experience implementing the Next Generation Science Standards, from struggle to success....
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Ways to make the most of planetarium field trips for first-grade students....
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Seeing the Solar System Through Two Perspectives
Primary students explore Earth and space science by modeling and observing patterns....
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Embodying Earth's Place in the Solar System
Upper elementary students investigate seasonal constellations using software and model them with their bodies....
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Editor's Note: Earth's Place in the Universe—Understanding Develops Over Time
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Sunrise, Sunset, and Shadows
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue discusses how making observations and collecting data about sunrise and sunset can help students develop an understanding of Earth's place in relationship to th...
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The Early Years: The Earth-Sun System
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue has children measuring the length of their shadow at two different times of the day to learn about how the greater Earth-Sun system affec...
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Formative Assessment Probes: Mountaintop Fossil: A Puzzling Phenomenon
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue describes using formative assement probes to uncover several ways of thinking about the puzzling discovery of a marine fossil on top of a mountain....
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Safety First: Preventing Allergic Reactions
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses the importance of being aware of (and prepared for) the different types of allergy symptoms....
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Science 101: What Is the Controlling Force in the Universe?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue takes a deeper look at the four known forces in the universe....
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Science 102: This Month's Question
This column contains exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue discusses static charge buildup....
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Engineering Encounters: Creating a Prosthetic Hand
3D Printers innovate and inspire a maker movement....
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Methods and Strategies: A Model of Shared Language
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes an inquiry-based science instructional model that supports language learning within hands-on student-directed learning experiences....
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My Journey to Understand and Implement the NGSS
One educator shares the story of how she engaged and ultimately embraced the Next Generation Science Standards....
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Assessing Science Practices: Moving Your Class Along a Continuum
Evaluate the quality of students' science practices to help you design lessons that target problem areas....
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Present, Critique, Reflect, and Refine
Promote deeper conceptual understanding and model the work of scientists with this four-step strategy....
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Argumentation and Explanation: Tools for Using Them Together While Keeping Them Separate
Learn how these science practices can be taught in unison without confusing the two concepts....
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Use these tools to help students ask better questions and define problems with more confidence....
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The ICAN Intervention: Helping Science Learners Make Connections to Content During Inquiry
Support inquiry-oriented instruction with probes that assess students' science practices and content knowledge....
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Editor's Roundtable: The End of the Grand Parade
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Everyday Engineering: Queuing Theory—Is My Line Always the Slowest?
This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. This month shares a lesson that shows students an iterative process that allows them to gather evidence to evaluate different models....
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Teacher's Toolkit: Scaffolding Students Toward Argumentation: Part 2
This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month presents the second of two articles highlighting sensible, student-friendly strategies toward using scientific argumentation and developing science-reason...