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Engineering Encounters: What Makes a Superhero “Super”?

Journal Article

Engineering Encounters: What Makes a Superhero “Super”?

Creating a classroom culture for engineering. Graphic novels inspire a gravity investigation....

Elementary Physical Science 5E Interdisciplinary Literacy

Methods and Strategies: Using Acorns to Generate an Entire Alphabet

Journal Article

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....

Elementary Multilingual Learners Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Literacy Multicultural

Methods and Strategies: Digital Notebooks for Digital Natives

Journal Article

Methods and Strategies: Digital Notebooks for Digital Natives

Supporting early childhood science and engineering practices with e-notebooks and whiteboard applications....

Elementary 5E Instructional Materials NGSS Teaching Strategies Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

Editor's Note: Specialized Writing

Journal Article

Editor's Note: Specialized Writing

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

General Science Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Literacy

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 Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool Biology General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Phenomena Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

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 Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool Biology Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Phenomena Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

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...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool Biology General Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Phenomena Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

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...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Phenomena Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

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

Journal Article

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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