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One Tree at a Time

The Poetry of Science...

By Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

Elementary Climate Science Earth & Space Science Literacy

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Designing Trellises: Cultivating Science and Engineering in the Garden

Schoolyards and school gardens present a rich context for students to engage with engineering and design. We describe the Designing Trellises unit, an example of a guided 3rd-5th grade engineering experience in the garden. In this unit, students work...

By Emily Harris, Ilana Lowe, Lindsey Mohan, Whitney Cohen, Sara Severance, Terra Giotta, Carlo Albano, Jeffrey Snowden

Elementary Earth & Space Science Engineering Lesson Plans Life Science Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Q: Which is more important—weather or climate—when planning where to be on April 8, 2024, to see the total solar eclipse?

Science 101...

By Matthew Bobrowsky

Elementary Astronomy Climate Science Earth & Space Science Inquiry

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Metallurgical Engineer Wendi Cooksey

An interview with metallurgical engineer Wendi Cooksey...

By Luba Vangelova

High School Careers Earth & Space Science Technology

Journal Article

Next to Nothing

Scope on the Skies March 2024...

By Bob Riddle

Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Phenomena Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

From Sun to Shade: Exploring Environmental Changes During the Total Solar Eclipse

Excitement is building in anticipation of the total solar eclipse taking place this April 2024. During the total solar eclipse, the moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun and casting a shadow on Earth. As the sky darkens, the ...

By Jill Nugent

Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Labs Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Introducing Engineering Aims and Values through Rover Wheel Design

Engineering activities often emphasize the practices of engineers, but pay less attention to aspects of the nature of engineering. One important aspect of the nature of engineering is an understanding of the aims and values that underlie engineers’...

By Jerrid Kruse, Isaiah Kent-Schneider, Dan Chibnall, Sarah Voss, Emma Marie, Bridgid Miller, Jayme Scheck

Middle School Earth & Space Science Engineering STEM Technology

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The Final Push to Be Ready for the April 8 Solar Eclipse: Ways to Be a Resource to Your Community

By Dennis Schatz, Andrew Fraknoi, and Flavio Mendez

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science