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Editor's Note: Teaching Energy Is Compelling

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

Physical Science Physics Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies

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Science 101: What’s Really Going on in Electric Circuits?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how electric circuits work....

Elementary Middle School General Science Physical Science Professional Learning old

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Engineering Encounters: Robots, Bookmarks, and Guitars, Oh My!

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue discusses fusing art and design into an upper-elementar...

Elementary Physical Science STEM Interdisciplinary

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Design an Energy-Efficient House: Applying Multidisciplinary Knowledge to Solve a Design Challenge

Can you keep a house warm while avoiding high energy bills?...

Middle School Engineering Physical Science STEM

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Disequilibrium: A Human Circuit

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event involves creating a human circuit using gad...

Middle School Physical Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

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Science 101: How Does Speech-Recognition Software Work?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue explains the origins of speech-recognition software....

Elementary Middle School Engineering Physical Science Technology Professional Learning old

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Science 102: Raindrops Keep Falling Answer

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue answers the Raindrops Keep Falling challenge from last month....

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

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The Early Years: Navigating Natural Disasters

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue has students attempting to contain mo...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science Physical Science