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Scope on the Skies: Planets a go-go

Journal Article

Scope on the Skies: Planets a go-go

The school year kicks off with a great parade of planets in the evening skies, as four of the six visible planets will make an appearance during the evening hours following sunset. For the first half of September, students will have an opportunity fo...

Sky Observations by the Book

Journal Article

Sky Observations by the Book

The National Science Education Standards (NSES) state that students in grades K—4 are expected to understand that astronomical objects in the sky, including the Sun, Moon, and stars—have properties, locations, and patterns of movement that can b...

Creativity in the Science Classroom

Journal Article

Creativity in the Science Classroom

Though many teachers would like to incorporate creative activities into their teaching, there are few practical suggestions to help them accomplish this goal (Yager 2000). In this article, the authors introduce four strategies to help integrate creat...

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