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Argument-Driven Inquiry in Earth and Space Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6–10
If you’re looking for labs that cover Earth and space science, appeal to middle and high school students, and use Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI), you...
By Victor Sampson, Ashley Murphy, Kemper Lipscomb, Todd L. Hutner
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Tracking Nature With Technology
First and fourth graders collaborate on a citizen science project to locate and research animals found in their school yard....
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The Poetry of Science: Science Is Us!
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month discusses a poem in relation to citizen science....
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Methods and Strategies: Reading With a Purpose
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Young students learn science and literacy through the Strategic Research C...
NSTA Press Book
Are you interested in using argument-driven inquiry for middle and high school lab instruction but just aren’t sure how to do it? Argument-Driven In...
By Victor Sampson, Ashley Murphy, Kemper Lipscomb, Todd L. Hutner
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An integrated payload design challenge provides an authentic maker experience....
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The Poetry of Science: Let’s Make a Robot
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month robotics and trial-and-error in science is discussed....
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The Poetry of Science: Comparing Cats
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This issue investigates characteristics and traits of the lion and the house cat....
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The Poetry of Science: Seeing Clearly
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways to learn about vision correction....
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The Poetry of Science: Learning About Trees With the 5Es
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. Students learn about crossdating tree-ring samples....
NSTA Press Book
Eureka! Grade 3–5 Science Activities and Stories
Winner of the Bronze EXCEL Award from Association Media & Publishing!...
By Donna Farland-Smith, Julie Thomas
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Editor's Note: Making Sense of Science Terms
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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The Poetry of Science: Words, Words, Words
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This issue discusses synonyms....
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Methods and Strategies: Time to Change
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses embedding literacy into the 5E while addres...