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Journal Article

Four communication strategies help students discuss, defend, and debunk ideas. These strategies emphasize speaking and writing to facilitate students' engagement in scientific argumentation....

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The Early Years: The Wonders of Weather

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses weather data collection....

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Formative Assessment Probes: Using the P-E-O Technique

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses using predictions, explanations, and observations during the Solids and Holes formative assessment probe....

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Editor's Note: Focus on the New Standards

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

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Ducks Overboard

The story of rubber bath toys falling off a cargo ship provides an opportunity to make multiple connections to crosscutting concepts and to integrate science and social studies under the auspices of environmental education....

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Teaching Through Trade Books: The Stealth Profession

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue gives students not only an awareness of the work of engineers but also the opportunity to think like engineers....

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Methods and Strategies: Responding to the Need for Intervention

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue talks about six easy steps to prime students for mastery of science concepts....

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The Early Years: Please Touch Museum

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses students making a "please touch" museum in the classroom or gathering a collection of materials in a supply box for making crea...