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Next Time You See a Maple Seed

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! It’s fun to toss maple seeds up in the air and watch them spin down to the ground like nature’s own helicopters. This book prompts inquisitive kids to learn about these marvels of aerial...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Editor's Note: Learning About the Nature of Science (NOS)

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Editor's Note: Learning About the Nature of Science (NOS)

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

General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy

Methods and Strategies: Sculpt-a-Scientist

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Methods and Strategies: Sculpt-a-Scientist

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes an artistic activity that shapes fourth-grade students' perceptions of scientists....

Elementary General Science 5E Instructional Materials NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Careers Multicultural New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Scope on Safety: Safety in Numbers

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Scope on Safety: Safety in Numbers

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses how crowded conditions affect instructional effectiveness, lab safety, and teacher liability....

Middle School General Science Labs Makerspace Safety

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Michael's Racing Machine: I Wonder Why

Celebrate imagination! This NSTA Kids book has been selected for the Children’s Book Council #ImaginationCelebration Showcase! Full book list: Imagination Celebration Showcase...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials

Editor's Note: Outside Resources

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Editor's Note: Outside Resources

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

General Science Curriculum Lesson Plans Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

The Early Years: Inviting Parents to School

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The Early Years: Inviting Parents to School

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses ways to help parents get involved in preschool science end engineering programs....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Editor's Note: Building Language for Science Literacy

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Editor's Note: Building Language for Science Literacy

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

Elementary General Science Multilingual Learners Literacy

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