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This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. Students may hold onto the misconception that all liquids naturally combine when put into the same container (e.g., adding food coloring to water and adding chocolate syrup to...

Middle School General Science Physical Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

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Poetry of Science: What’s the Matter?

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. Students identify the ways in which matter is described and classified in this month's poem....

Elementary General Science Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Science 101: Why Does It Take Longer to Boil Potatoes at High Altitudes?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue looks at why water boils at different temperatures at different altitudes....

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science Physical Science Professional Learning old

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Methods and Strategies: Much Ado About Nothing

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how children think about the small-particle model of matter....

Elementary General Science Physical Science Instructional Materials NGSS Pedagogy Phenomena Teaching Strategies

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Editor's Note: Get Outdoors

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

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers General Science Teaching Strategies

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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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Teaching Through Trade Books: Adaptations for Survival

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue has students experience nature by examining how seeds are transported from one location to another or consider what it takes for organisms to survive in an envi...

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy