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Science 101: Can Electromagnetic Waves Affect Emotions?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses electromagnetic waves....
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When I began aligning my instruction to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), I got lost in the details. But when I realized that phenomena co...
By Cindy Workosky
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Using the Crosscutting Concepts to Scaffold Student Thinking
At the recent NSTA National Conference in Los Angeles, three-dimensional learning was, of course, a major topic of discussion. When those discussions ...
By Cindy Workosky
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At the core of a Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) classroom is the sequence of exposing students to an interesting natural phenomenon, having ...
By Cindy Workosky
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Digging Deeper: Designing Solutions
This month’s Digging Deeper column for the Next Gen Navigator focuses on the practice of constructing explanations and designing solutions, and spec...
By Cindy Workosky
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Editor's Note: Teaching Energy Is Compelling
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Science 101: What, Exactly, Is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the Heisenberg uncertainty principle....
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Safer Science: Heightened Risks
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how to work safely when using elev...
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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....
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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...