Science and Children—April/May 2019

Even the most exquisitely designed science kit will fall short. The articles in this month’s issue of Science and Children transcend cookbook-type teaching approaches and strategies by providing students with wholesome, fully balanced learning situations.

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Pulley Islands

By Shelly Rodriguez, Alex Morrison, and Patrick Benfield

Elementary 5E Physical Science

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It’s Alive?!?

By Kaitlin Clough, Jerrid Kruse, and Jesse Wilcox

Early Childhood Preschool Life Science Crosscutting Concepts Science and Engineering Practices

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The Worms Are Dancing!

An integrated learning experience with preschoolers ...

By Alissa Lange, Lynn Lodien, and Anna Lowe

Early Childhood Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science Life Science

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The Early Years: Create a Kit

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue describes how teachers can build their own kits....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies

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STEM and Community Engagement

By Amanda Steiner, Jennifer Lemke, Derrick Nero, and Sheryl McGlamery