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.

Science 102: This Month's Task: Disappearing Halves

Journal Article | February 2016

Exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Pen to Paper challenge from last month.

Methods and Strategies: Beyond the Textbook—But Not Just "Hands-On"

Journal Article | February 2016

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how to use high-quality informational texts to meet the Next Generation Science Standards.

Engineering Encounters: The Cat in the Hat Builds Satellites

Journal Article | February 2016

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue shares information about a unit promoting scientific literacy and the engineering design process.

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.

Exposing Hidden Energy Transfer With Inexpensive Thermal Imaging Cameras

Journal Article | February 2016

Explore the conservation of energy and related topics with this now-affordable technology.