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I am a preservice teacher planning some lessons on how to group plants and animals according to observable features. I am struggling to think of diffe...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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According to the NSTA Position Statement titled “The Integral Role of Laboratory Investigations in Science Instruction,” there must be adequate st...
By Kenneth Roy
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An image gallery of ideas for learning centers
Setting up science learning centers for young children in early childhood programs sometimes means just grabbing what you have at hand because your ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Connecting with the education community online to find resources
To support my science teaching practice I look for information about teaching young children, and about the science content I think is important for ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Appropriations Update A lot is going on in both chambers of government; let’s start first in the U.S. House of Representatives: lawmakers l...
By Jodi Peterson
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How would a science teacher intertwine DNA and Mendelian genetics into lessons to younger audiences? Could elementary school teachers introduce this f...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Phenomena-driven Instruction in the Elementary Classroom: A Lot Like Herding Cats?
Guest blog post by Jen Brown-Whale ...
By Korei Martin
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Encouraging Students to Engage in Argument With Evidence
When I first began to shift my curriculum to support the Next Generation Science Standards, I was a bit overwhelmed!...
By Michelle Monk
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Arguing From Evidence to Discover the ‘Why’
In my science classroom, students look at evidence all the time. Sometimes it is in photos or videos; sometimes in charts and graphs; and sometimes we...
By Rebecca Schumacher
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Pairing Literacy and Science to Effectively Teach Argumentation
Most elementary teachers, have many opportunities to learn best practices in English Language Arts (ELA), but few in science....
By Judine Keplar and Carrie Launius
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Get students hooked on real-world science
When students see the real-world applications of science, their interest levels soar. Teachers are experts at guiding students through the wonders of...
By Claire Reinburg
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Launching the PocketLab Voyager
Intro Exploring motion, light, temperature, altitude, and magnetic fields can be taken to new interactive heights with the PocketLab Voyager by M...
By Edwin P. Christmann
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I am a preservice biology teacher and was hoping to get some insight on labs. What are some of your favorite labs that you have done with your class a...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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I’ve been having trouble getting students willing to talk, answer questions, or share their ideas in class. What strategies/activities do you us...
By Gabe Kraljevic