All Citizen Science resources

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Water Warriors

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

Elementary Middle School Environmental Science STEM Citizen Science

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Editor’s Note: Citizen Science

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

Elementary Informal Education Environmental Science Citizen Science

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The Early Years: Introducing Children to Phenology

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 nature over time and connecting with...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science General Science Life Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Citizen Science

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Engineering Encounters: Chemical Reaction Vehicles

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In this issue a STEM project takes off in fifth-grade classrooms....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Citizen Science

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The Poetry of Science: Citizen Science

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. Talking about this poem shows how regular people can join with scientists to study nature and observe patterns that provide significant data....

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education General Science Teaching Strategies Citizen Science

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Commentary: Science Teachers as Community Eclipse Outreach Agents

An opinion piece about using science teachers as a link to the community....

High School Middle School Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Physical Science Citizen Science

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The Early Years: Composting With Children

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue introduces students to the concept of decomposition and the process of composting....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science Life Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Citizen Science

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The Early Years: Fostering Environmental Stewardship

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue includes an activity that aims to strengthen teachers’ awareness of how children learn in the STEAM disciplines as they explore a natur...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science STEM Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Citizen Science

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Engineering Encounters: You and Your Students as Green Engineers

Using creativity and everyday materials to design and improve a solar oven....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Citizen Science