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Early Years: What Other Colors Can Bean Seeds Be?
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this month’s issue students design a planting system ...
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Science 101: How Do Amphibians Breathe?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how all animals breathe, including amphibi...
Blog Post
You Teach What? I’m So Sorry! Building a Better Body and Building Better Argumentation
I am always amazed at the looks on people’s faces when I tell them I teach middle school. They seem to pity me for having a position I chose and lov...
By Cindy Workosky
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Engineering Encounters: The Internet of Things for Kids
This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In the “Talking Window Garden” project, students create “smart” pl...
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Establish a breeding group of “roly polys” and examine the stimuli that affect their behavior....
Blog Post
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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Introducing Crosscutting Concepts in the Elementary Grades
Four years ago, I moved from teaching middle school science to teaching grades 2–5 STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) la...
By Cindy Workosky
Journal Article
Science 102: The Sound of One Hand Clapping
This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Raindrops Keep Falling challe...