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Engineering Encounters: Catch Me If You Can!

A STEM activity for kindergarteners is integrated into the curriculum....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Interdisciplinary

Journal Article

The Early Years: Are They Getting It?

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses formative assessment....

Early Childhood Elementary Physical Science Assessment Lesson Plans Performance Expectations Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Scope on Safety: Wave Warnings

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses safety when using equipment that is used to provide students with a better understanding of light, sound, and wave energy....

Middle School Physical Science Labs Safety

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Primary Science, Volume 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes for Grades K–2

Winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!What ideas do young children bring to their science learning, and how does their thinking change as they engage in “science talk”? Find...

By Page Keeley

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science General Science Life Science Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

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Rubber Band Box

The purpose of the assessment probe, in this chapter, is to elicit children’s ideas about variations in sound. The probe is designed to reveal students’ thinking about factors that affect pitch....

Early Childhood Preschool Physical Science Assessment Teaching Strategies