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Science and Children—November/December 2020
Volume 58, Number 2 Earth and Space Science for Young Learners ...
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Science and Children—January 2020
Volume 57, Number 5 This month we take a look at ideas for exploring science and engineering at home. Helping families create a culture of curios...
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Science and Children—November/December 2019
When we listen to student conversations, we have a window into their thinking, and knowing what students think can help determine their needs and adva...
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Science and Children—October 2019
Preschool and early childhood elementary students are constantly faced with inherent problems to solve in their daily lives. In this issue of Science ...
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Science and Children—September 2019
Learning is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Yet differentiation can feel overwhelming and insurmountable in terms of how to address each child’s n...
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Science and Children—August 2019
Teachers often rely on making connections to other subject areas to enhance or enrich science learning experiences. The features and columns found in...
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Science and Children—July 2019
When formative assessment is part of pedagogy, teaching and learning canbecome more meaningful, differentiated, and authentic. This month’s issue of...
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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 ...
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Science and Children—March 2019
The kid-friendly topic of Motion and Stability allows students to make predictions, carry out investigations, and make claims supported by evidence. S...
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Science and Children—February 2019
In classrooms today, elementary teachers work tirelessly to fit STEM into an already jammed, packed day. This month’s focus on STEM offers ideas for...
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Science and Children—January 2019
The concept of problem-based learning has been vigorously applied in the classroom and touted as a panacea to the traditional curriculum. This month,...