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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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Methods and Strategies: Creating a "We" Culture

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shares strategies to ensure all students connect with science....

Elementary Multilingual Learners NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Equity New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Maple Seed

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! It’s fun to toss maple seeds up in the air and watch them spin down to the ground like nature’s own helicopters. This book prompts inquisitive kids to learn about these marvels of aerial...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Formative Assessment Probes: Is It a Theory? Speaking the Language of Science

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue focuses on a probe that is designed to find out if students (and teachers) distinguish scientific theories from the common use of the word theory and if they understan...

Elementary Assessment Multilingual Learners

NSTA Kids

Michael's Racing Machine: I Wonder Why

Celebrate imagination! This NSTA Kids book has been selected for the Children’s Book Council #ImaginationCelebration Showcase! Full book list: Imagination Celebration Showcase...

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

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See the Moon

Children's Choices Winner, Children's Book Council and International Literacy Association!...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool Astronomy General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Editor's Note: Building Language for Science Literacy

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

Elementary General Science Multilingual Learners Literacy

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Formative Assessment Probes: Assessment for All

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue describes some of the features of formative assessment probes designed to broadly address all students as well as ways teachers can make further modifications to meet ...

Elementary Multilingual Learners Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

NSTA Kids

Environments of Our Earth: I Wonder Why

Take a world tour between the covers of a book! Environments of Our Earth guides children through six types of regions that are shaped by rainfall—or the lack thereof. Readers take a journey that starts with dense tropical rainforests and woodlands...

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

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Pill Bug

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating creature. Gently pick it up and watch as ...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Clouds, Rain, Clouds Again: I Wonder Why (e-book)

This soothing book is the perfect invitation to a relaxed afternoon of cloud gazing. It starts by encouraging young readers to observe what clouds look like, from thin wisps to puffy air castles to giant faces. Then the story raises natural questions...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science 5E Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Sensemaking