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The Early Years: Composting With Children

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue introduces students to the concept of decomposition and the process of composting....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science Life Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Citizen Science

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Science 101: What Does the Sun Send to the Earth?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses electromagnetic waves....

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Teacher's Toolkit: A Visual Representation of Three-Dimensional Learning: A Tool for Evaluating Curriculum

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue focuses on demonstrating the power of visually representing the NGSS's three-dimensional learning model using a middle school lesson acquired fr...

Middle School General Science Life Science Assessment Curriculum Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

NSTA Kids

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...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

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 ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Instructional Materials

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Teacher's Toolkit: "What's Our Three-Word Claim?": Supporting English Language Learning Students' Engagement in Scientific Argumentation

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue explores instructional strategies that support students' argumentation engagement....

Middle School General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Equity Literacy Multicultural

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Ducks Don't Get Wet ClassPack

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Elementary Life Science Disciplinary Core Ideas

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Methods and Strategies: The Future of Farming

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes an integrated, multidisciplinary unit that introduces second-grade students to hydroponic gardening....

Elementary Life Science Mathematics Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary

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Engineering Encounters: Elephant Trunks and Dolphin Tails

An elephant-trunk design challenge introduces students to engineering for animals....

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