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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Students' Concept of Matter

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s probe can be used to elicit young children's ideas about matter. The probe reveals commonly held ideas elementary students have about the types of objects, materials, and su...

Early Childhood Elementary Chemistry Assessment Pedagogy

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Science 101: What Does the Sun Send to the Earth?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses electromagnetic waves....

Elementary Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Life Science Professional Learning old

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Science 102: This Month's Task

Exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's challenge involves drawing while using a mirror....

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

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Engineering Encounters: A House for Chase the Dog

Second-grade students investigate material properties....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM 5E

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Methods and Strategies: Digital Notebooks for Digital Natives

Supporting early childhood science and engineering practices with e-notebooks and whiteboard applications....

Elementary 5E Instructional Materials NGSS Teaching Strategies Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education