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Teaching Through Trade Books: You Light Up My Life

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue engages students in basic concepts related to light....

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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Methods and Strategies: Digital Notebooks for Digital Natives

Supporting early childhood science and engineering practices with e-notebooks and whiteboard applications....

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Science 2.0: Do I Need a Robot?

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses telepresence robots and their use in the classroom....

High School Technology Instructional Materials Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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Science 2.0: Did They Really Read It?

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses tech tools that reinforce student attention and help teachers assess student work done independently from a teacher's direct observation....

High School Technology Instructional Materials Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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Next Time You See a Spiderweb

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!...

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Next Time You See a Spiderweb (Hardcover)

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!...

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Editor's Note: STEM

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

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The Tree by Diane's House: I Wonder Why

This book about life cycles and the food chain begs to be read out loud. Written in the rhythm of “The House That Jack Built,” The Tree by Diane’s House tells the story of a budding tree and a growing girl. As the tree grows from seed to sycamo...

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Animals Two by Two: I Wonder Why

Children who love both animals and a rousing game of I Spy will have fun with this book. To give kids practice identifying similarities and differences, the book starts by pairing easy-to-distinguish animals, such as zebras and horses. Then it moves ...

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Looking for Animals: I Wonder Why

Now you see them, now you don’t! By showing the same creatures in two different settings, this book brings out the detective in young readers. They can investigate the role of protective coloration— nature’s own camouflage—for katydids, crick...

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Our Very Own Tree: I Wonder Why

What happens when two friends take an interest in an oak tree? They begin to notice more about the world around them, such as the seasons changing and squirrels making homes. They are inspired to do independent research, from studying acorns to looki...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Phenomena Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

Class Pack

Sunset and Shadows ClassPack: Grade 1

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grade 1 Lesson "Sunset and Shadow Play" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! C...

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