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Engineering Encounters: A House for Chase the Dog

Second-grade students investigate material properties....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM 5E

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Science 101: How Do People Design Safe Amusement Park Rides?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue focuses on the factors amusement park designers must consider so that human bodies don't experience too large an acceleration, or g-force....

Elementary Middle School Engineering Physical Science STEM Professional Learning old

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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

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Editor's Note: Structure and Function

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

Engineering General Science STEM Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Lesson Plans

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Engineering Encounters: Think It, Design It, Build It, Test It, Refine It

A unit on water quality ends with a water filtration engineering design activity....

Elementary Engineering STEM Citizen Science

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The Early Years: Exploring Systems

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue describes a lesson that connects across several early childhood standards, including engineering design....

Early Childhood Elementary Engineering Crosscutting Concepts