Scope on the Skies: Motions of the Earth and Beyond

Journal Article | February 2018

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This issue discusses rotational speed and visible planets.

School Maker Faires

Journal Article | February 2018

This event blends Next Generation Science goals with the concepts of the Maker Movement.

Plastic Pollution to Solution

Journal Article | February 2018

Second graders turn knowledge into action as they engineer solutions for a real-world problem in a school makerspace.

Mars Mission Specialist

Journal Article | February 2018

An integrated payload design challenge provides an authentic maker experience.

3D Pit Stop Printing

Journal Article | February 2018

A student competition supports engineering design.

Ready, Set, FLOW!

Journal Article | February 2018

Fifth-grade students create an aquaponics system.

Editor’s Note: Making Sense of Makerspaces

Journal Article | February 2018

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

Guest Editorial: Elementary Engineering: What Is the Focus?

Journal Article | February 2018

An opinion piece about elementary engineering.

The Early Years: Open-Ended Maker Projects

Journal Article | February 2018

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue describes how children use available materials to make structures of their own design.

Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering “Maker” Ideas About Sound

Journal Article | February 2018

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This issue discusses the Making Sound probe.

Teaching Through Trade Books: The Force Is With You (or Against You)

Journal Article | February 2018

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month through the use of playground equipment and common toys, students investigate force, energy, and motion in engaging ways.

The Poetry of Science: Let’s Make a Robot

Journal Article | February 2018

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month robotics and trial-and-error in science is discussed.

Teaching Teachers: Designing an NGSS Learning Pathway

Journal Article | February 2018

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. How informal institutions can help teachers implement the NGSS

Methods and Strategies: Equity and the Maker Movement

Journal Article | February 2018

Integrating children’s communities and social networks into making

Science 101: Why Do Helicopters Always Have Two Blades, and How Does That Help Cats?

Journal Article | February 2018

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue discusses torque.