Scope on Safety: LAMP: Shining a Light on Safety

Journal Article | February 2014

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses LAMP: an acronym for lead, asbestos, mercury, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).The article describes where in the school…

Scope on the Skies: Prograde and Retrograde

Journal Article | February 2014

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses the motion of planets.

Our World Without Decomposers: How Scary!

Journal Article | February 2014

A fifth-grade outdoor study of essential organisms in ecosystems.

Exploring Nature Through a New Lens

Journal Article | February 2014

Students use digital cameras to record evidence of the animal habitats that surround their school.

How Healthy Is Our Pond?

Journal Article | February 2014

Examining stability and change in a local pond connects students to their environment.

Growing Gardens, Growing Minds

Journal Article | February 2014

A garden project introduces plants and healthy eating.

The Amazing Ecology of Terrestrial Isopods

Journal Article | February 2014

Third-grade students investigate roly-polies to learn about ecosystems.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12

Journal Article | February 2014

Discover trade books published in 2013 that cover science content, engineering, and design.

Editor's Note: Support for Implementation of NGSS

Journal Article | February 2014

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

Teaching Through Trade Books: Let's Talk Trash

Journal Article | February 2014

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue helps students focus on what trash is, which trash can be recycled, and where their trash ends up in the process.

The Early Years: Ecosystems, Up Close and Personal

Journal Article | February 2014

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses children observing and documenting the growth of a plant from a seed to seed-production and animal…

Formative Assessment Probes: Habitat Change: Formative Assessment of a Cautionary Word

Journal Article | February 2014

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses word usage and learning about habitat.

Science 101: If Energy Is Neither Created Nor Destroyed, What Happens to It?

Journal Article | February 2014

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses energy.

Science Shorts: Is This Alive?

Journal Article | February 2014

This column provides classic classroom activities that emphasize science process skills. This month’s issue uses place-based education to teach students the living and nonliving components of the environment.

Safety First: Ensuring a Safer Outdoor Experience

Journal Article | February 2014

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom. This month’s issue discusses safety during field experiences.