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Engineering Encounters: You and Your Students as Green Engineers

Using creativity and everyday materials to design and improve a solar oven....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Citizen Science

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Science 101: How Does Stable Equilibrium Differ From Other Kinds of Equilibrium?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the different types of equilibrium....

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Physics Professional Learning

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Editor's Note: Energy and Matter

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

Elementary Physical Science Crosscutting Concepts NGSS

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The Early Years: Where Does the "Warm" Go?

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue helps children learn about the transf...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Science 101: How Should We Label Different Kinds of Energy?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses different types of energy....

Elementary Middle School General Science Physical Science Professional Learning

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Scope on Safety: Safety on the Move

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses safety related to hands-on activities for the study of force ...

Middle School Physical Science Labs Safety

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Science 101: Why Do We Need Standard Units?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue explains the need for standard units of measure in s...

Elementary Middle School General Science Physical Science Professional Learning

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The Early Years: Cause and Effect: Where's the Evidence?

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue addresses the crosscutting concept of...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science Physics Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Safety First: Houston, We Have Liftoff!

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue covers the safety of using projectiles in the classroom....

Elementary Physical Science Labs Safety

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The Early Years: Creating Effective Classroom Interactions

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses learning about your own tea...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science Learning Progression Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies