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  • Case Study: Guidelines for Producing Videos to Accompany Flipped Cases

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    Three years ago, the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science (NCCSTS) was inspired to merge the case study and flipped classroom approaches. The resulting project aimed to create the materials required to…

  • Toad-ally Cool Math and Science Integration

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    A summer science camp for girls teaches about herpetology while encouraging interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

  • Bubble Babies

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    Fourth graders predict and test how parental care improves offspring survivorship.

  • Gaining Traction

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    Using Bess beetles to engage students in scientific inquiry.

  • Integrating Math in a Sea of Science

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    Fourth-grade students learn through a fishy feeding frenzy!

  • Blending In

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    Using an adaptation activity to integrate math and science.

  • Why, How, and Where to View Totality

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    Make your plans now to experience the August 2017 Great American Eclipse!

  • Editor's Note: The “Fundamental Tools” of Science

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

  • The Early Years: Taking Math Outside

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    This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue uses children’s interest in collecting outdoor objects to develop their number sense and to build their…

  • Teaching Through Trade Books: Becoming a Citizen Scientist

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    This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Both of this month’s activities focus on students identifying potential citizen science topics and contributing to actual research.

  • The Poetry of Science: The Math of Science

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    Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. Use this poem to point out that scientists use clocks, timers, and stopwatches to collect and record information.

  • Science 101: Q: How Do Self-Driving Cars Work?

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    This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the science behind self-driving cars.

  • Science 102: Match Magic

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    This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers The Sound of One Hand Clapping challenge from last month.

  • Methods and Strategies: Ask the Right Question

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    This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shows how teachers can use literature and higher-level thinking questions to enhance science instruction.

  • Engineering Encounters: The Internet of Things for Kids

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    This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In the “Talking Window Garden” project, students create “smart” plant pots that use sensors to collect and analyze data on the health of their…

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