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Journal Article
Engaging in Socioscientific Issues by Observing Habitats in the Context of Water Use and Drought
Teaching young students to engage in socioscientific reasoning can feel like an overwhelming task due to the abstract reasoning required. Yet, Sadler et al., (2007), note the importance of helping students develop socioscientific reasoning from a you...
By Grace Brunner, Catherine Lowe, Isaiah Kent-Schneider, Jerrid Kruse
Journal Article
Summertime fun with Life Science!
In this issue of Tech Talk, learn about two terrific life science apps, Rewild the World from Google Arts and Culture and Explore.org. Engage your learners in NGSS Science and Engineering practices of Developing and Using Models and Asking Questions ...
By Heather Pacheco-Guffrey
Journal Article
Scaffolding Fourth-graders’ Inquiry about Erosion
This sequence of lessons has students observing erosion and creating ideas about factors that affect erosion. Then, as a class, students first explore the impact of vegetation on erosion. Then, groups of students more independently investigate the im...
By Alexandria Burns, Jami Daniel, Jerrid Kruse, Ellen Gow
Journal Article
This article presents a tool that teachers can use to support children in planning science investigations. Using an extended example from a second-grade investigation into seed dispersal, we describe strategies for structuring conversations that anch...
By Annabel Stoler, Eve Manz
Journal Article
I CAN: Strategies for Rethinking How We Share Objectives
Teachers are often required to display or explicitly state learning objectives prior to beginning a lesson. In particular, many elementary classrooms are required to post or state “I CAN…” statements related to their standards. Unfortunately, t...
By Julianne Wenner, Brooke Whitworth
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 9, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Web Seminar
The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. The competition also raises awar...
Web Seminar
Shell Science Teaching Award: This award recognizes one outstanding classroom science teacher (K–12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students, school, and community through exemplary classroom science teaching. K–12 ...
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 25, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Class Pack
Now Available for Grade K-2 Picture Perfect STEM Lessons - Ready-to-TeachTM Picture-Perfect ClassPacks! • We are excited to announce our new kitting partner: ECA Science Kit Services! Now offering ...
Class Pack
Now Available for Grade K-2 Picture Perfect STEM Lessons - Ready-to-TeachTM Picture-Perfect ClassPacks! • We are excited to announce our new kitting partner: ECA Science Kit Services! Now offering ...