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The Early Years: Shape Exploration: Another Dimension

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The Early Years: Shape Exploration: Another Dimension

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue explores three-dimensional shapes....

Early Childhood Mathematics Physics Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry Teaching Strategies

Formative Assessment Probes: Assessment for All

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Formative Assessment Probes: Assessment for All

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue describes some of the features of formative assessment probes desig...

Elementary English Language Learners Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

Teaching Through Trade Books: Happy Birthday!

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Happy Birthday!

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue uses the context of birthdays to explore observable patterns...

Early Childhood Elementary Physical Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

The Early Years: Now We're Cooking

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The Early Years: Now We're Cooking

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue explores matter through cooking....

Early Childhood Elementary Physical Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

Models and Approaches to STEM Professional Development

The arrival of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) makes it the ideal time to kick-start your professional development program, and this ambi...

By Brenda Wojnowski, Celestine Pea

Elementary High School Middle School Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning Research

Editor's Note: Seamless Assessment

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Editor's Note: Seamless Assessment

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

Elementary General Science Assessment Teaching Strategies

Teaching Through Trade Books: Pondering Plants

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Pondering Plants

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue has students exploring the physical structure of a plant, ho...

Early Childhood Elementary Life Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies

The Early Years: Are They Getting It?

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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

The Early Years: The STEM of Inquiry

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The Early Years: The STEM of Inquiry

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue describes a STEM activity that includ...

Early Childhood Elementary Engineering STEM Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry Performance Expectations Teaching Strategies

Rubber Band Box

Book Chapter

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 stud...

Early Childhood Preschool Physical Science Assessment Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

The New Science Teacher's Handbook: What You Didn't Learn From Student Teaching

“One of the first activities I ask new science teachers to do in my methods course is to think of a memorable science activity from their past. Whet...

By Sarah Reeves Young, Mike Roberts

Elementary High School Middle School Assessment Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Professional Learning

Editor's Note: Pondering Instructional Strategies

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Editor's Note: Pondering Instructional Strategies

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

Elementary Lesson Plans NGSS Teaching Strategies

The Early Years: Food for Thought

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The Early Years: Food for Thought

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this month’s issue students focus on possible evidenc...

Early Childhood Elementary Environmental Science Life Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry Teaching Strategies

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