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Exemplary Science: Best Practices in Professional Development, Revised 2nd Edition (e-book)

“This book will help the reader to design and evaluate varying professional development options, thereby making better and more efficient use of limited professional development dollars.” —The editors of Exemplary Science: Best Practices in P...

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Assessing and Addressing Student Science Ideas

Our students are not blank slates. They come to school with a wide range of experiences that have shaped their science understandings—reading books, watching TV, and playing video games. From many years of research about student science ideas, it i...

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Perspectives: Research and Tips to Support Science Education, K–6 (e-book)

“This book provides research-based justification for the types of inquiry-based science practices we want K–6 teachers to be doing. It answers the questions ‘Why does science need to be in an elementary classroom?’ and ‘What are the most ef...

Journal Article

Reading the Ice: Using Remote Sensing to Analyze Radar Data

This article describes two lessons, based on the 5E model, that help students practice scientific data collection and introduce them to remote sensing....

Journal Article

Science 2.0: A Flipped Classroom in Action

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses the flipped classroom approach....

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Formative Assessment Probes: Labeling Versus Explaining

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses the life cycle of a butterfly....

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Hand Drawn: Lessons on Neuromuscular Control and Prosthetic-Hand Design

Design prosthetic hands specifically tailored for students' favorite activities....

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Methods and Strategies: I Wonder...

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how "I Wonder" boards serve as a springboard for scientific investigations....

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The Isle of Navitas: Planning for Energy Use With Web GIS

Engage in authentic scientific practices using geospatial technologies to plot an island's energy resources....

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Integrating Science and Engineering Practices in an Inquiry-Based Lesson on Wind-Powered Cars

Construct a wind-powered car to reinforce science content and practices....

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The <i>Next Generation Science Standards</i> and the Life Sciences

Using the life sciences, this article first reviews essential features of the NRC Framework for K–12 Science Education that provided a foundation for the new standards. Second, the article describes the important features of life science standards ...

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Indoor-Outdoor Science

A kindergarten science curriculum develops life science investigations in and around school. ...

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Making Connections Through Conversation

First graders explore the circle of life through observations of animals in their habitats....

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Tried and True: Rock 'n' Roll: An Inquiry Investigation of Stone-Based Construction Materials

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue discusses an inquiry-based activity that gets students excited about a unit on rocks....

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Teacher's Toolkit: Troubleshooting: A Bridge That Connects Engineering Design and Scientific Inquiry

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue discusses how to troubleshoot during the design process....

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Compost: The Rot Thing for Our Earth

A yearlong classroom project encourages scientific practices and knowledge about ecology....

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Watershed Waypoints: Using GPS and GIS to Learn About Watershed Features

Explore your local watershed with the help of GPS technology to map topography....

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The New Teacher's Toolbox: Breaking the Midwinter Monotony

This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses how to keep students engaged throughout the winter months....

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Does What I Eat and Drink Affect My Teeth?

A trip to the Philippines inspires a 5E learning cycle that connects common acids and bases to dental health for students....

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Deep Space Detectives

This article describes the High-Adventure Science curriculum unit "Is There Life in Space?", which is a free online investigation that helps students see how scientists use modern tools to locate planets around distant stars and explore the possibili...

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Safer Science: Pay Attention to Lab Occupancy Load

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses lab occupancy load....

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Editor's Note: Life Cycles

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

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Editor's Roundtable: Puzzled by ETS?

Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....