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Engineering Encounters: What Makes a Superhero “Super”?
Creating a classroom culture for engineering. Graphic novels inspire a gravity investigation....
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Methods and Strategies: Using Acorns to Generate an Entire Alphabet
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how nature walks empower young bilingual learners....
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Methods and Strategies: Digital Notebooks for Digital Natives
Supporting early childhood science and engineering practices with e-notebooks and whiteboard applications....
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Editor's Note: Specialized Writing
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
NSTA Kids
Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!...
NSTA Kids
Next Time You See a Spiderweb (Hardcover)
Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!...
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...
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 ...
NSTA Kids
Looking for Animals: I Wonder Why
Now you see them, now you don’t! By showing the same creatures in two different settings, this book brings out the detective in young readers. They can investigate the role of protective coloration— nature’s own camouflage—for katydids, crick...
NSTA Kids
Our Very Own Tree: I Wonder Why
What happens when two friends take an interest in an oak tree? They begin to notice more about the world around them, such as the seasons changing and squirrels making homes. They are inspired to do independent research, from studying acorns to looki...
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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....




