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Jumping Into Natural Selection

Thought experiments and firsthand investigations with crickets help students construct explanations of natural selection....

Elementary Life Science Science and Engineering Practices

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An Introduction to Heredity: Part 1

Third-grade students learn about traits and how their combinations makes us unique....

Elementary Biology Life Science Lesson Plans NGSS

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An Introduction to Heredity: Part 2

Students explore concepts related to heredity....

Elementary Biology Life Science Lesson Plans NGSS

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A Dazzling Journey to an Aquarium Ecosystem

Using instructional technology engages students with close-up views of organisms....

Elementary Life Science Technology

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Editor's Note: Observing Heredity

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

Elementary Biology Life Science

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The Early Years: Teaching Life Cycles Throughout the Year

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s article shows how to introduce children to animals and their offspring commonly seen in children’s literature....

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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Students’ Ideas About Inherited Traits

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses the “Baby Mice” probe, which is designed for middle and high school students, but it can be used with grades 3–5 to elicit students’ initial ideas ab...

Elementary Life Science Assessment Learning Progression

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Investigating Heredity

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Younger students must be able to recognize that animals or plants of the same species can be similar, but there is still variation within a species. This idea is examined in this mo...

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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The Poetry of Science: Comparing Cats

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This issue investigates characteristics and traits of the lion and the house cat....

Early Childhood Elementary Biology General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Science 101: If Evolution Is Based on “Survival of the Fittest,” Why Do Diseases Such as Cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease Persist in the Human Population?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue answers the question while discussing genetics and evolution....

Elementary Middle School Biology Evolution Professional Learning old

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Science 102: Tricky Numbers

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This issue presents a new challenge and answers the A Bunny of a Different Color challenge from last month....

Elementary High School Middle School Mathematics Inquiry Phenomena

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Engineering Encounters: Goldilocks and the Engineers

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This issue shares information about developing science discourse and understanding with kindergarten students....

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Methods and Strategies: Drawing for Meaning

Students develop three-dimensional skills through scientific drawings....

Elementary General Science Pedagogy Teaching Strategies