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The Poetry of Science: Seeing Clearly

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways to learn about vision correction....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Science 101: Why Do Computers Keep Getting Smaller and Smaller?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the history of why computers have reduced in size....

Elementary Middle School Computer Science Engineering Physics Technology Professional Learning old

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Science 102: A Bunny of a Different Color

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Ghostly Images challenge from last month....

Elementary High School Middle School Life Science Inquiry Phenomena Labs

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Engineering Encounters: Identifying an Engineering Design Problem

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Engineering a pancake recipe gives fifth graders a taste of chemistry in everyday life....

Elementary Physical Science

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Teaching Teachers: The Scientist Showcase

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. A tool for highlighting diverse scientists in the elementary classroom....

Elementary General Science Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Methods and Strategies: Teaching the Nature of Science to Elementary Students

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shares activities so that elementary students can learn about Nature of Science. When effectively integrated into inquiry investigations through proper s...

Elementary Preschool Earth & Space Science General Science Crosscutting Concepts Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Multicultural New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Where Does the Energy Go?

Using evidence-based reasoning to explore relationships between energy and motion....

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A Compound Problem

Modeling how CFCs deplete the ozone layer....

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A Polarizing View

An unconventional use of microscopes for teaching high school geology and physics....

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Build an Interactive Word Wall

Connecting scientific concepts with academic vocabulary....

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Where the Money Is

A framework for applying for grants....

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Editor’s Corner: New Year, New Look

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....

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The Green Room: The Top 5 Environmental Stories of 2017

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue highlights top environmental news....

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Focus on Physics: Our Molecular Selves

This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's issue discusses atoms and molecules....

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Career of the Month: Robotics Engineer

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Kevin Dowling's career path to becoming a Robotics Engineer....