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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

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Pill Bug

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Firefly

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Spenser and the Rocks: I Wonder Why

As he begins to discover the interesting rocks all around him, Spenser has many questions about what he finds. Given the differences in the rocks’ c...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Up, Up in a Balloon: I Wonder Why

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Aerospace Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Seashell

This book tells the amazing story behind seashells: how they are made by mollusks, used for protection and camouflage, and full of clues about all the...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science Life Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

How Tall Was Milton?: I Wonder Why

In this funny fairy tale, it takes a village to figure out the height of Milton the friendly giant. The townspeople’s attempts to gauge just how big...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

How Does a Plant Grow?: I Wonder Why

Children don’t have to be botanists-in-training to discover the message of this book: “All plants are interesting. Even the weeds.” Young reader...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

What Can an Animal Do?: I Wonder Why

This lively book proves that an animal can do all kinds of things! It encourages children to notice the characteristics and behavior of a world of dif...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Sunset

Celebrate imagination! This NSTA Kids book has been selected for the Children’s Book Council #ImaginationCelebration Showcase! Full book list: Imag...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Astronomy Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials

Exploring Your Environment

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Exploring Your Environment

Depending on you location, you may get to experience different seasons–thus meaning your environment changes. Students can begin to make initial obs...

Early Childhood Elementary Environmental Science Life Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

Science 101: What causes surface tension?

Journal Article

Science 101: What causes surface tension?

This column focuses on background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s column, learn about surface tension....

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Chemistry General Science Physical Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Professional Learning old

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