JoinAll Elementary resources
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This event blends Next Generation Science goals with the concepts of the Maker Movement....
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An integrated payload design challenge provides an authentic maker experience....
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Guest Editorial: Elementary Engineering: What Is the Focus?
An opinion piece about elementary engineering....
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The Early Years: Open-Ended Maker Projects
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue describes how children use available materials to make structures of their own design....
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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering “Maker” Ideas About Sound
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This issue discusses the Making Sound probe....
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Teaching Through Trade Books: The Force Is With You (or Against You)
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month through the use of playground equipment and common toys, students investigate force, energy, and motion in engaging ways....
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The Poetry of Science: Let’s Make a Robot
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month robotics and trial-and-error in science is discussed....
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Teaching Teachers: Designing an NGSS Learning Pathway
This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. How informal institutions can help teachers implement the NGSS...
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Methods and Strategies: Equity and the Maker Movement
Integrating children’s communities and social networks into making...
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Science 101: Why Do Helicopters Always Have Two Blades, and How Does That Help Cats?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue discusses torque....
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Science 102: A Faucet Phenomenon
This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This issue presents a new challenge and answers the Tricky Numbers challenge from last month....