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Journal Article

“Creative” does not adequately describe the 2,800 entries in the 2000 Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards Program. Second- through eighth-grade student inventions were reviewed by panels (regional and national) of distinguished science educator...

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Editor's Note (October 2000)

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding communication and believes that educators need to communicate continuously with each other. In this issue, the Science and Children staff announce an avenue for elementary science educators to...

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Science Fairs for All

The students involved in this project attended an urban school in the Anchorage School District. The 52 students in the K, 1, 2 multi-age inclusive classroom (21 kindergarten students, 20 first-grade students, and 11 second-grade students) spent the ...

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Diving into a Schoolwide Science Theme: Interdisciplinary lessons for an all-school theme in science, art, and music classes

Science learning can happen anywhere! Using initiative and creativity, teachers of various subjects can create interdisciplinary learning opportunities. In this article, the authors describe how they used the schoolwide theme “Dive into Oceans” t...

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Investigation—Insects! Creative extension activities can expand a learning kit module into a comprehensive study

What has six legs, three body parts, and is loved by second-grade students? An insect! In the unit described here, students engaged in a comprehensive insect study that incorporated the National Science Content Standards A: Life Science and C: Scienc...

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Rev Up Your Veggies! Building model race cars lets students explore physical science concepts and promotes cooperative learning

Intended as a contest to promote teamwork and encourage innovative thinking with a focus on nutrition, the Lunch Box Derby challenges fourth- and fifth-grades students to design, build, and race cars made from fresh produce. Each class is allowed one...

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Our Star, the Sun: Try these everyday activities that teach elementary and middle level students about the sun

Is the word “star” the first idea that leaps into your mind when you think about the sun? Some people think of warm summer days, beaches, or romantic sunsets. Children may think of something round and bright that is out in the daytime and disappe...

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Guest Editorial: The Value of Teachers Doing Classroom Research

An opinion piece about the value of teachers doing classroom research. Studies show that it has impacted future teaching practices and has allowed a teacher to learn much more about students....

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Editor's Note (September 2000)

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

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Teaching for Understanding: Bridging the gap between student understanding and state and national tests and standards

Elementary science teaching is under increasing scrutiny. Some teachers may feel caught between state and national standards and tests of children’s understanding of science. What happens when contradictions arise between “teaching to the test”...