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  • Focus on Physics: The Slowing of Light in Glass

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    This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's column discusses energy transfer.

  • Idea Bank: The Protein Résumé

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    The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. As students use increasingly diverse internet sources, it becomes hard to tell whether their answers are truly original. A general…

  • Career of the Month: Biomedical Engineer

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    This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Robert Greenberg's career path to becoming a biomedical engineer.

  • Right to the Source: An Early Attempt At Flight

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    Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This issue discusses Jacob Degen’s 1807 drawing of the “Flugmaschine.”

  • Real Science in the Palm of Your Hand

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    A framework for designing and facilitating citizen science in the classroom

  • Tracking Nature With Technology

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    First and fourth graders collaborate on a citizen science project to locate and research animals found in their school yard.

  • Nurturing Local-to-Global Thinking

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    Third graders explore the world with technology and citizen science, plus an engaging reading and exercise component!

  • A Global Perspective

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    Fifth graders practice data collection as they examine soil.

  • Water Warriors

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    Students act as stewards of the environment and learn valuable skills in the process.

  • Editor’s Note: Citizen Science

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

  • The Poetry of Science: Science Is Us!

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    Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month discusses a poem in relation to citizen science.

  • The Early Years: Introducing Children to Phenology

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    This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue shares an activity meant to provide children with the experiences of collecting data by making observations in…

  • Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Students’ Ideas About Watersheds

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    This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. Water-quality monitoring engages students in learning about watersheds and watershed stewardship. Before introducing the concept of a watershed, find out…

  • Teaching Through Trade Books: Beneath Our Feet

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    This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Through the activities in this month’s column, younger students can understand how changes on Earth occur over time and that humans have an impact on…

  • Teaching Teachers: Learning From Failure

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    This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. This month's article includes insights from a university and STARBASE ONE partnership program.

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