Point of View: The Curvy Road to Student Success in Underserved Populations

Journal Article | April 2018

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This issue discusses at-risk students and grade adjustments in STEM classes.

Two-Year Community: A Combined Read-Aloud Think-Aloud Strategy Improves Student Learning Experiences in College-Level Biology Courses

Journal Article | April 2018

Reading aloud (RA) is a learning strategy commonly used to help younger students develop language comprehension skills and in adult literacy and language courses to help students master the pronunciation of words,…

Case Study: The Game Changer: Keeping Your Head in Contact Sports

Journal Article | April 2018

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. In this issue the Game Changer is an interrupted case study that…

Explore Early

Journal Article | June 2018

Support scientific development among young children with learning centers.

Lighting the Way to Learning Centers

Journal Article | June 2018

Fourth-grade students explore circuits, while the teacher gains valuable instructional time.

Modeling in Learning Centers

Journal Article | June 2018

Exploring the concept of living and nonliving with second-grade students

A Mystery in Motion

Journal Article | June 2018

Third-grade students learn how motion detectors work.

Renovating Our Science Learning Centers

Journal Article | June 2018

Informal learning centers transcend disciplinary boundaries as students address real-world applications.

Editor’s Note: My Last Editor’s Note

Journal Article | June 2018

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

Engaging Children in Multidisciplinary Learning Centers

Journal Article | June 2018

Teaching Through Trade Books: Star Light, Star Bright

Journal Article | June 2018

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This issue discusses how younger students can learn about patterns through constellations, which have set times at which they appear in the night sky.…

Formative Assessment Probes: Using Formative Assessment Probes to Develop Elementary Learning Stations

Journal Article | June 2018

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This issue discusses learning station probes.

The Poetry of Science: Force, Motion, and Energy

Journal Article | June 2018

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. The poem in this month's article shows us everyday uses of energy, force, and motion.

Science 101: How Do We Best Teach and Learn Science Concepts?

Journal Article | June 2018

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this issue the author discusses the method he uses to explain a science concept or concepts.

STEM-ify Me: It’s Elementary! Designing Butterfly Wings

Journal Article | June 2018