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Gravity

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Gravity

What goes up mush come down … as long as you aren’t floating in space, that is! So let’s explore the concepts of gravity. In this chapter, the l...

Roller Coasters!

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Roller Coasters!

Students of all ages are fascinated by the ups, downs, loops, and twists of roller coaster rides! What they may not realize is that there is a lot of ...

Why Use Trade Books to Teach Science?

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Why Use Trade Books to Teach Science?

One of the most compelling reasons to use picture books to each science concepts is that picture books are highly engaging to students of all ages. Th...

Secrets of Flight

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Secrets of Flight

The date was December 17, 1903. The place was a windswept beach near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. With Orville Wright at the controls and his brother W...

Flick a Switch

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Flick a Switch

When students flick on lights, boot up a computer, or turn on a television, do they think about how that energy is produced? The majority of electrici...

The Wonder of Water

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The Wonder of Water

Water is an extraordinary substance that we often take for granted. Not only is it what makes our planet uniquely habitable, water is the only substan...

Kitchen Chemistry

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Kitchen Chemistry

The kitchen is a wondrous place for children to make observations and explore the basics of chemistry. Seize the opportunity and help students build p...

Secrets of Seeds

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Secrets of Seeds

From a tiny radish seed to a giant coconut, seeds come in a multitude of shapes and sizes. They all share one amazing secret: the potential to grow in...

Pumpkins!

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Pumpkins!

Walk through any elementary school in the fall and you are bound to see students learning about pumpkins. Kids of all ages are fascinated by these ver...

Flower Power

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Flower Power

Summer means flowers are in bloom! Each flowering plant produces a unique bloom that provides opportunities for students to make observations about pl...

Seeing and Sorting Seashells

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Seeing and Sorting Seashells

Students often become wistful for summer once the school year starts. Why not initiate a seashell classification activity to rekindle their interest i...

Unusual Creatures

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Unusual Creatures

Triops, also called tadpole shrimp, are tiny aquatic animals that are easy to raise and fun to watch. Their rapid growth rate, underwater acrobatics, ...

Thought-Provoking Questions

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Thought-Provoking Questions

Why, what, and how: Three words that young students often speak when they are full of questions about activities and experiences in their daily lives....

Can You See Me Now?

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Can You See Me Now?

“You can’t see me” is a popular childhood taunt, and although young children may not understand that hiding in plain sight does not conceal them...

Survival Skills

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Survival Skills

Animals have many adaptations that help them survive in their environment and meet their special needs of food and shelter. This chapter focuses on tw...

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