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Science 101: What Are the Earth's Heating and Cooling Mechanisms?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses some of the mechanisms of Earth that are r...

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science Physical Science Professional Learning old

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Science 101: How Do Acoustics Dictate the Design of a Concert Hall?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses why walls and other surfaces of a concert ...

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Technology Professional Learning old

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The Early Years: A Progression of Learning

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue offers an activity in which children ...

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

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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 old

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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 old