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The Poetry of Science: Hurricanes

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This poem about hurricanes helps students connect to ideas about changes in Earth's surface, emergency preparedness, and storms....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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The Early Years: Classroom Memories

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue provides an activity to encourage students to reflect on their actions and thought processes....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science 5E Inquiry Literacy

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The Poetry of Science: Sinking and Floating

Build literacy in playful, meaningful ways with sinking and floating....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Methods and Strategies: Science Storybooks

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses using Giverny Award winners to engage elementary students in science....

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Methods and Strategies: Oral Science Stories

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shows how teachers can use culturally responsive storytelling to teach socioeconomically disadvantaged students....

Elementary General Science Assessment Curriculum Multilingual Learners NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Equity Interdisciplinary Literacy Multicultural Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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Methods and Strategies: Beyond the Textbook—But Not Just "Hands-On"

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how to use high-quality informational texts to meet the Next Generation Science Standards....

Elementary NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education