All Science and Children resources

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Defined as “any systemic inquiry conducted by teachers… for the purpose of gathering information about how their particular schools operate, how they teach, and how their students learn” (Mertler, 2009), action research is empowering and profes...

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Teaching Through Trade Books: You Are What You Eat!

Kids today have a dizzying array of food choices, but choosing healthily is a challenge. Making wise choices is essential in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This month’s topic of healthy foods fits into science nicely when students start to consid...

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Leaving the Ivory Tower

It all began with casual conversation between a university supervisor and classroom teachers and approval to use an unused classroom at a local elementary school. The space became the hub of an exciting professional development (PD) opportunity for c...

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Everybody Needs a Betsy

The author’s most meaningful professional development (PD) experience was not a workshop or institute; nor did it result from a course or professional reading. Rather, it came in the form of Betsy—the second-grade teacher down the hall. This arti...

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Editor’s Note: One Size <em>Doesn’t</em> Fit All

Content is a vital component of what we personally need to know and understand if we are to teach children to know and understand. But understanding how students learn, acquiring strategies to assure that will happen, and then knowing if they underst...

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Natural Resources: Summer Camp for Teachers

We can’t all have easy access to nature, so if we want students to appreciate the outdoors, we must seek out nature experiences. But what if you feel intimidated by the outdoors yourself? Whether you are an outdoor aficionado seeking more knowledge...

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Current Research

Take your summer reading to the next level! Check out these recent publications suggested by NSTA’s affiliate committees. The articles cover a variety of topics that are relevant to elementary science teachers, such as vocabulary, inquiry, modeling...

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Lessons Learned

Have you participated in professional development (PD) programs that never met your expectations? Have you found it difficult to find a program that fits well with your academic and pedagogical needs? If so, the author shares your sentiment. In this ...

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Collaborative Distance Learning

How can you connect teachers in two different school districts, separated by more than 50 miles, on a weekly basis to provide ongoing professional development (PD)? The answer: videoconferencing. In this article, the authors describe their use of vid...