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Science 101: How can hands-on science teach long-lasting understanding?
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Hands-on science activities have long been touted as a great way to motivate students who otherwise might not be all that interested in science. This article discusses the art of tapping into successful discovery…
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When John Dewey’s name appears somewhere, many people imagine a librarian inventing an organizing system for shelving library books, but this is a different Dewey. Here the author is talking about John Dewey (1859–1952…
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Teachers can engage their students in lively presentations that demonstrate their understanding of biological classification. Using a cooperative learning approach, student groups research and apply their knowledge of…
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After the Bell: Science of the symphony II: Sound intensity
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The sounds that reach our ears when we listen to an orchestra performance are founded on scientific and mathematical principles. The science of sound can be used to engage students in explorations of tone, pitch,…
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A Simple Exercise Reveals the Way Students Think About Scientific Modeling
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Scientific modeling is an integral part of contemporary science, yet many students have little understanding of how models are developed, validated, and used to predict and explain phenomena. A simple modeling exercise…
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Science 2.0: Big Tools for Teaching Big Ideas
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This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue highlights powerful Google Docs programs.
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Idea Bank: Presidential “Periodic Table”
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The Presidential “Periodic Table” is an engaging activity that encourages high school chemistry students to match the names of the elements with their chemical symbols in order to spell out the names of the 43 U.S.…
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Children are fascinated with large bodies of water, such as lakes and oceans. They feel the wind on their faces and observe lake and ocean water as it moves in waves. But do they know what makes the air and water move?…
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Science 101: What Causes the Tides?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses the reason tides occur.
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Libros de Ciencias en Español: A selection of recent science trade books in Spanish
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This list of recently published Spanish books will appeal to Spanish-speaking children.
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Science and art blend when students identify the ferns growing on their school grounds. Second- and third-grade students worked together to discover plants on the school grounds. This project culminated in the creation…
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It seems that every year, the author sees more examples in television, movies, and even books of dislike, distrust, and disdain of the field of science. In “real” life, she teaches increasing numbers of students…
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Ah, springtime! Here in the Heartland we experience a rainbow of color from the buds and blossoms and languish in the warm air. It’s appropriate that this April issue of Science and Children focuses on outdoor…
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"New Science" and Societal Issues
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As a “new science,” nanotechnology has brought many nanoscale-based applications to the forefront of society. This article describes one such application—a nanosensor that can precisely detect a variety of chemical…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Crazy for Loco Beans
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Do you remember your amazement the first time you watched a Mexican jumping bean hop around in the palm of your hand? Investigating "jumping beans" is a unique way to get your students engaged in scientific inquiry.…
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