Science For All: Engineering a Classroom That Works for All

Journal Article | July 2018

This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. The authors have found that there are multiple strategies that support students with special education needs, as well as ELLs. Here are just a few…

Methods and Strategies: Put Your Walls to Work

Journal Article | October 2016

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses planning and using interactive word walls to support science and reading instruction.

Science 101: How does a lever work?

Journal Article | March 2011

Two approaches to how a lever works: one dealing with torque, one dealing with energy.

Science 101: How does photosynthesis work?

Journal Article | March 2007

Energy transformations are an important part of the functioning of ecosystems, and a key part of those energy transformations is photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, bacteria, and other…

Science 101: How Do Microscopes Work?

Journal Article | December 2003

Microscopes allow scientists to examine everyday objects in extraordinary ways. They provide high-resolution images that show objects in fine detail. This articles includes details on how microscopes work and how they…

Working as a Team: Preparing a Problem Awareness File

Journal Article | September 2002

A generic teaching format in which students actively participate in a whole-class collaborative-learning experience is described. The entire class, divided into groups, made a joint effort to overcome a hypothetical…

Science 101: How Do Binoculars Work?

Journal Article | March 2012

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author reveals the science behind binoculars.