Crystal Clear Assessment

Journal Article | October 2013

Techniques for rich, authentic asssessment are revealed through a polymer gel spheres project.

Simply Performance Assessment

Journal Article | October 2013

A fourth-grade lesson on simple machines integrates performance assessment tasks.

... And Action!

Journal Article | October 2013

Using science skits to evaluate students' understanding of science concepts.

Seeing the Science

Journal Article | October 2013

A rubric helps to examine written science observations of second-grade English language learners.

Editor's Note: Seamless Assessment

Journal Article | October 2013

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

Teaching Through Trade Books: Pondering Plants

Journal Article | October 2013

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue has students exploring the physical structure of a plant, how a plant grows, and what a plant actually is.

The Early Years: Are They Getting It?

Journal Article | October 2013

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses formative assessment.

Formative Assessment Probes: Is It Melting? Formative Assessment for Teacher Learning

Journal Article | October 2013

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. In this month’s issue the author explores how the formative assessment probe "Is It Melting?" was used to confront teachers with their own alternative…

Engineering Encounters: Engineer It, Learn It: Science and Engineering Practices in Action

Journal Article | October 2013

Step into an elementary classroom to see what Next Generation Science Standards practices look like.

Science 101: What Is the Physics Behind Simple Machines?

Journal Article | October 2013

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses simple machines.

Methods and Strategies: The Sun Is a Star?

Journal Article | October 2013

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue helps students connect scientifically correct ideas to what makes sense to them.

Building Science Literacy by Reading Science News

Journal Article | October 2013

Engage students in reading, analyzing, and discussing science stories in the popular media.

Saturn, Science, and Cross-Curricular Literacy Standards

Journal Article | October 2013

Integrate literacy and science standards with an exploration of the ringed planet.

Increasing Science Vocabulary Using PowerPoint Flash Cards

Journal Article | October 2013

Use the mnemonic keyword strategy to teach technical vocabulary to students with learning disabilities or who are learning English.

Human Impact on Water Quality: Conducting Inquiry Activities With Cyber Databases and ICTs

Journal Article | October 2013

Tap into water-quality databases to conduct an authentic inquiry activity.