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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 addressing the principles of the Next Generation Science Standards....
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Teaching Teachers: Is It Worth It? Can I Do It?
This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. An interactive word wall professional development explores how to build language proficiency during a science lesson....
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The Poetry of Science: Science in the Garden
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month's issue explores pollination....
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The Poetry of Science: What Do Scientists Do?
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. Students use poetry to learn about Rachel Carson. ...
Blog Post
How NGSS and CCSS for ELA/Literacy Address Argument
In the summer of 2015, I observed an elementary science teacher from an NGSS-adopted state who made a presentation to her cohort of close to 100 K–12 science teacher leaders and administrators from schools, districts, and the state. After presentin...
By Cindy Workosky
Journal Article
The Poetry of Science: The Math of Science
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. Use this poem to point out that scientists use clocks, timers, and stopwatches to collect and record information....
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Methods and Strategies: Ask the Right Question
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shows how teachers can use literature and higher-level thinking questions to enhance science instruction....