Two-Year Community: Using Formative Assessment to Improve Microscope Skills Among Urban Community College General Biology I Lab Students

Journal Article | December 2016

The authors sought to improve student microscope skills by implementing formative assessment techniques in addition to summative assessment approaches.

Case Study: Let’s Get Personal: Putting Personality Into Your Cases

Journal Article | December 2016

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This month’s issue discusses the importance of personalizing case…

Acting Like Rain

Journal Article | January 2017

PreK students engage in science talk and head outside to build Earth science knowledge and process skills.

Teaching With Play

Journal Article | January 2017

An introduction to environmental stewardship for preschoolers.

Round and Round the Water Cycle

Journal Article | January 2017

Observations and investigations lay the groundwork for primary students’ future Earth science experiences.

Interactive Reading

Journal Article | January 2017

Informational texts enhance a preschool forest unit.

Crowdfunding for Elementary Science Educators

Journal Article | January 2017

A way to bridge the gap between curriculum needs and financial support.

Countdown to the Great American Eclipse

Journal Article | January 2017

How to prepare students for the August 2017 total solar eclipse in the context of the Next Generation Science Standards.

Best STEM Books for Students K–12

Journal Article | January 2017

Selected by the National Science Teachers Association/Children’s Book Council Review Panel

The Early Years: Looking at Landscapes

Journal Article | January 2017

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this month’s issue students study landscape surfaces to recognize changes due to human impacts or natural phenomena.

Editor's Note: Early Childhood Engagement in Science

Journal Article | January 2017

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

Teaching Through Trade Books: Focusing on Earth’s Features

Journal Article | January 2017

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue shows that allowing students to use both photographs and information presented through technology helps them begin to construct an…

Poetry of Science: Water, Water, Everywhere

Journal Article | January 2017

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month's activity explores the water cycle.

Science 101: Why Do We Only See One Side of the Moon?

Journal Article | January 2017

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the rotation of the moon.

Methods and Strategies: Science Notebooks as Learning Tools

Journal Article | January 2017

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Lessons from a multi-year professional study group offer insights on getting the most out of science notebooks.