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This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue describes how children use available materials to make structures of their own design....

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Methods and Strategies: Equity and the Maker Movement

Integrating children’s communities and social networks into making...

Elementary Informal Education Engineering Pedagogy Equity Makerspace

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Science 101: Why Do Helicopters Always Have Two Blades, and How Does That Help Cats?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue discusses torque....

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Science 2.0: Drones for the Science Classroom

This column shares web tools that support learning. This issue discusses using tools flown on drones to measure and work with different forms of authentic data collected....

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Beyond the Egg Drop: Infusing Engineering Into High School Physics

Problem: You’re eager to expand your physics curriculum and engage your students with engineering content but you don’t know how. Solution: Use the approach and lessons in Beyond the Egg Drop to infuse engineering into what you’re already teach...

By Arthur Eisenkraft, Shu-Yee Chen Freake

High School Engineering Physics Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary

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Science 101: Why Do Computers Keep Getting Smaller and Smaller?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the history of why computers have reduced in size....

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Engineering Encounters: What’s The Buzz on Bees?

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue shares information about a flower anatomy and honeybee pollination unit that incorporates inquiry and engineering....

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