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Uncovering Student Ideas in Earth and Environmental Science: 32 New Formative Assessment Probes

If you’re new to formative assessment probes, you’ll love this timely addition to the bestselling Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. Authors Page Keeley and Laura Tucker give you 32 engaging questions, or probes, that can reveal what you...

By Page Keeley, Laura Tucker

Elementary High School Middle School Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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Creative Writing in Science: Activities That Inspire

Do you ever feel like your science classes could use a shot of imagination? Boost the creativity quotient by assigning a travel blog about the digestive system, a packing list for the planets, or an interview with an atom. You’ll inspire students t...

By Katie Coppens

Middle School Elementary High School Earth & Space Science Engineering Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Physical Science Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Editor's Note: Understanding Human Impact

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Editor's Note: Understanding Human Impact

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

Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies

Safer Science: Safety in Science Instruction

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Safer Science: Safety in Science Instruction

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses NSTA's position paper "Safety and School Science Instruction." It encourages K–12 school leaders and teachers to promote and support...

High School General Science Lesson Plans Safety Administrators

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Solar Science: Exploring Sunspots, Seasons, Eclipses, and More

Solar Science offers more than three dozen hands-on, inquiry-based activities on many fascinating aspects of solar astronomy. The activities cover the Sun’s motions, space weather caused by the Sun, the measurement of time and seasons in our daily ...

By Dennis Schatz, Andrew Fraknoi

Elementary Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Mathematics Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Interdisciplinary

Editor's Note: Early Childhood Physical Science

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Editor's Note: Early Childhood Physical Science

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

Elementary Physical Science Inquiry Lesson Plans

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