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Teaching Teachers: Evolving the Physics Mindset

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Teaching Teachers: Evolving the Physics Mindset

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. Changing perceptions and attitudes toward the teaching and learning of physical science...

Elementary Physical Science STEM Assessment Curriculum Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Professional Learning old

Teacher's Toolkit: Using the Five Practices to Facilitate a Meaningful Discussion on Plate Tectonics in a Middle School Classroom

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Teacher's Toolkit: Using the Five Practices to Facilitate a Meaningful Discussion on Plate Tectonics in a Middle School Classroom

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This issue explains how you can encourage abstract reasoning and scientific thinking through a Five Practices Discussion....

Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Guest Editorial: Using the BSCS 5E Instructional Model to Introduce STEM Disciplines

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Guest Editorial: Using the BSCS 5E Instructional Model to Introduce STEM Disciplines

Author Rodger W. Bybee describes how teachers can use the BSCS 5E Instructional Model to introduce STEM disciplines....

General Science 5E Curriculum Lesson Plans Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

The Early Years: Discovering Their Sense of the World

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The Early Years: Discovering Their Sense of the World

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue aims to engage children in a project-based learning experience....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool STEM Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices

Editor's Note: Learning Through Learning

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Editor's Note: Learning Through Learning

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

Elementary Lesson Plans Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

The Early Years: Analyzing Media Representations of Animals

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The Early Years: Analyzing Media Representations of Animals

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue aims to engage children in analyzing and interpreting illustrations to determine sizes of pictured animals and give evidence for how they know. To ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Mathematics STEM Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Swing Set Makeover, Grade 3: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your third graders to design a swing set that’s safe but still lots of fun? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!Swing Set Makeover outlines a journey that will steer your students toward auth...

Elementary Informal Education Engineering Mathematics Physical Science STEM Assessment Curriculum Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Equity Inclusion Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

The Early Years: Creating a Possibility-Rich Classroom Environment

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The Early Years: Creating a Possibility-Rich Classroom Environment

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue describes an activity that creates a “possibility-rich” environment or experience for children to have firsthand experience with phenomena or d...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Literacy

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