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Aquaponics: What a Way to Grow!

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Aquaponics: What a Way to Grow!

Fifth graders design systems for fish and plants while exploring human impacts on the environment....

Elementary Earth & Space Science Environmental Science 5E Inquiry

Formative Assessment Probes: Is It Erosion or Weathering?

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Formative Assessment Probes: Is It Erosion or Weathering?

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. The formative assessment probe in this month’s issue can be used as an initial elicita...

Elementary Earth & Space Science Assessment Disciplinary Core Ideas

Science 101: Does the Earth Have Any Natural Ways to Adjust the CO<sub>2</sub> in the Atmosphere?

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Science 101: Does the Earth Have Any Natural Ways to Adjust the CO<sub>2</sub> in the Atmosphere?

This column contains exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue discusses ways to remove CO2 from the atmosphere....

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Professional Learning old

NSTA Press Book

Solar Science: Exploring Sunspots, Seasons, Eclipses, and More

Solar Science offers more than three dozen hands-on, inquiry-based activities on many fascinating aspects of solar astronomy. The activities cover the...

By Dennis Schatz, Andrew Fraknoi

Elementary Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Mathematics Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Interdisciplinary

Science 101: What Does the Sun Send to the Earth?

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Science 101: What Does the Sun Send to the Earth?

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

Elementary Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Life Science Professional Learning old

Editor's Note: Earth's Place in the Universe—Understanding Develops Over Time

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Editor's Note: Earth's Place in the Universe—Understanding Develops Over Time

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

Elementary Astronomy Earth & Space Science Learning Progression NGSS

Safer Science: Safety Acknowledgment Form for Earth and Space Science

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Safer Science: Safety Acknowledgment Form for Earth and Space Science

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses why Earth and space science teache...

High School Earth & Space Science Labs Safety

Editor's Note: Earth's Systems: Climate

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Editor's Note: Earth's Systems: Climate

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

Elementary Climate Change Earth & Space Science

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