Health Wise: Getting Past the Peak of Flu Season

Journal Article | January 2016

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Career of the Month: Electrical Engineer

Journal Article | January 2016

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Tom Coughlin's career path to becoming an electrical engineer.

Safer Science: Safety in Science Instruction

Journal Article | January 2016

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses NSTA's position paper "Safety and School Science Instruction." It encourages K–12 school leaders and…

The Lorax Readers' Theater

Journal Article | February 2016

Introducing sustainability with an integrated science and literacy activity.

Capturing Insects and Student Interest

Journal Article | February 2016

First graders learn about unusual plants in their area in this multimodal investigation of carnivorous plants.

Aquaponics: What a Way to Grow!

Journal Article | February 2016

Fifth graders design systems for fish and plants while exploring human impacts on the environment.

Understanding Human Impact

Journal Article | February 2016

Second graders explore watershed dynamics.

Crabby Interactions

Journal Article | February 2016

Fifth graders explore human impact on the blue crab population.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12

Journal Article | February 2016

Books published in 2015 that were selected by the NSTA/Children’s Book Council Joint Book Review Panel.

Editor's Note: Understanding Human Impact

Journal Article | February 2016

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

Teaching Through Trade Books: Humans and the Earth

Journal Article | February 2016

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Elementary students are beginning to understand the Earth’s natural processes and humans’ impact on the Earth. Humans need the natural resources that…

The Early Years: Composting With Children

Journal Article | February 2016

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue introduces students to the concept of decomposition and the process of composting.

Formative Assessment Probes: Is It Erosion or Weathering?

Journal Article | February 2016

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. The formative assessment probe in this month’s issue can be used as an initial elicitation before students are introduced to the formal concepts of…

What We Call Misconceptions May Be Necessary Stepping-Stones Toward Making Sense of the World

Journal Article | February 2016

Have a sense-making conversation with your students to confront and correct their misconceptions.

Science 101: Does the Earth Have Any Natural Ways to Adjust the CO₂ in the Atmosphere?

Journal Article | February 2016

This column contains exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue discusses ways to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.