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Journal Article
Teaching Through Trade Books: Pondering Plants
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue has students exploring the physical structure of a plant, how a plant grows, and what a plant actually is....
Journal Article
The Early Years: Are They Getting It?
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses formative assessment....
Journal Article
Scope on Safety: Safety in Videos
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue addresses safety issues that accompany the increased access to and use of experiments found in videos....
NSTA Press Book
The New Science Teacher's Handbook: What You Didn't Learn From Student Teaching
“One of the first activities I ask new science teachers to do in my methods course is to think of a memorable science activity from their past. Whether it’s creating an exploding vinegar and baking soda volcano, dissecting a frog, or building a m...
By Sarah Reeves Young, Mike Roberts
NSTA Press Book
Winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!What ideas do young children bring to their science learning, and how does their thinking change as they engage in “science talk”? Find...
By Page Keeley
Journal Article
Editor's Note: Pondering Instructional Strategies
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
Journal Article
Developing and Using Models to Align With NGSS
Bring the Earth-Moon-Sun system into alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards....