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Global Thinking Inside and Outside the Classroom
Dynamic Equilibrium. These two words represent what is essential in teaching Earth science: the idea that forces are constantly working against one another, but often do so in ways that nearly counteract one another....
By Cindy Workosky
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Digging Deeper: Peeling Back the Practices: What Did High School Students Think?
One of the big shifts in the NGSS is the integration of Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) with Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) and Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs). In other words, content is not taught in isolation: The teacher consciously include...
By Cindy Workosky
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Using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) Strategy to Improve Student Learning
This past school year, I used claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) statements to show three-dimensional learning in my classroom. Several tools are available for doing this, but the one my students like is the CER Graphic Organizer and Transition Words L...
By Cindy Workosky
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Using the Crosscutting Concepts to Scaffold Student Thinking
At the recent NSTA National Conference in Los Angeles, three-dimensional learning was, of course, a major topic of discussion. When those discussions focus on classroom instruction, though, the crosscutting concepts are often the forgotten dimension....
By Cindy Workosky
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Editor's Note: Small Pieces of Matter
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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The Early Years: Mixing Materials
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses how students can observe the properties of matter and document changes as materials are mixed....
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Safer Science: Preventing Alcohol-Based Laboratory Fires
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses why teachers performing lab demonstrations involving flammables should closely follow current legal standards and better professional...
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Safer Science: Safer Use of Toxic Chemicals
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses the use of moderately or highly toxic chemicals....