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Can you tell that it will rain soon by the way the air smells? Do you like the smell of snow? I like the way the air smells just as a badly needed rain begins—it makes me think of the earth exhaling as the water soaks…
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Call for Papers: Science and Children
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Call for Papers: Science and Children Upcoming ThemesMay/June 2027- Highlighting Science HeroesDeadline: August 1, 2026When asked, the average elementary school student can easily name a long list of celebrities, professional athletes, or social media influencers. But…
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Are They Talking About Climate or Weather?
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about climate. The probe is designed to find out whether students distinguish between weather and climate.
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Journal Article |
Many teachers fall into the pattern of “assumptive teaching” (Herber 1970), assuming that other instructors will teach students the important strategies they need for learning. In this case, tools and strategies may not…
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Calendar January 2026Thursday, Jan. 15Web Seminar • Leading Curriculum Implementation–Launch through Sustainability AKA I Just Spent Millions of Dollars on New Instructional Materials, What Do I Do Next?Wednesday, Jan. 21Web Seminar • Learn and Lead: How to Support Teachers Making the Shift to 3D…
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How Do We Find Patterns in Weather?
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Air, Water, and Weather: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It (e-Book)
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Thunderstruck by storm fronts? Perplexed about air pressure? Hazy on how weather works? If you’ve always been shaky on the science behind such phenomena, Air, Water, and Weather is designed to help you develop a deep…
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Investigating Weather and Climate
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Clear patterns emerge from weather data collected over time. These patterns are the foundation of what we understand as a location’s climate. By investigating the data of different climates for long-term patterns,…
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