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Teaching Teachers: Inquiry in Inclusive Preschools

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. Preparing preservice teachers to plan and implement physical science learnin...

Early Childhood Inclusion Inquiry Physical Science Teacher Preparation

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The Early Years: Experiencing Inquiry

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue shows how teachers can experience phy...

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

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Science 102: Area of a Circle Conundrum

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Match Magic challenge from la...

Elementary Middle School STEM Inquiry Phenomena

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The Early Years: Taking Math Outside

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue uses children’s interest in collect...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science Mathematics Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Science 102: Match Magic

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers The Sound of One Hand Clapping ch...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena Labs

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Methods and Strategies: Ask the Right Question

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shows how teachers can use literature and higher-leve...

Elementary General Science Assessment Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

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Disequilibrium: How Heat Affects the Density of Water

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event illustrates what happens when a container f...

Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

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My ‘Phenomenal’ Journey in Elementary

I am the type of educator who gets very excited about new strategies, new and innovative technology, and new activities for students. However, I was m...

By Cindy Workosky

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