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Science 102: This Month's Task: Measuring Up

Exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's task involves an activity using a meterstick....

Elementary High School Middle School General Science Inquiry Phenomena

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Engineering Encounters: What Makes a Superhero “Super”?

Creating a classroom culture for engineering. Graphic novels inspire a gravity investigation....

Elementary Physical Science 5E Interdisciplinary Literacy

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Methods and Strategies: Using Acorns to Generate an Entire Alphabet

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how nature walks empower young bilingual learners....

Elementary Multilingual Learners Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Literacy Multicultural

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Teaching Through Trade Books: The Science of Art

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue allows students to explore the components of STEAM through a favorite art supply, the crayon, and a beloved American tradition, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Pa...

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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The Early Years: Fostering Environmental Stewardship

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue includes an activity that aims to strengthen teachers’ awareness of how children learn in the STEAM disciplines as they explore a natur...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science STEM Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Advocacy Citizen Science

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Safety First: Safety Picks Up “STEAM”

This column shares safety information for your classroom. At the elementary level, teachers have inherently integrated STEAM, compared to their secondary-level counterparts. However, with this approach comes an even greater need for attention to safe...

Elementary STEM Instructional Materials Labs Safety

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Science 101: What’s Going on When You Mix Colors?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue helps teachers to understand color mixing so that they can teach this information to students....

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