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The Early Years: Are They Getting It?

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses formative assessment....

Early Childhood Elementary Physical Science Assessment Lesson Plans Performance Expectations Teaching Strategies

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Engineering Encounters: Engineer It, Learn It: Science and Engineering Practices in Action

Step into an elementary classroom to see what Next Generation Science Standards practices look like....

Elementary Engineering STEM Science and Engineering Practices

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Editor's Note: Engineering and Design

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

Elementary Engineering Learning Progression NGSS

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The Early Years: The STEM of Inquiry

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue describes a STEM activity that includ...

Early Childhood Elementary Engineering STEM Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry Performance Expectations Teaching Strategies

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Flying Machines

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue uses two fiction trade books to inspire students to design a...

Early Childhood Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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Engineering Encounters: Minding Design Missteps

This month's topic describes a watch list of misconceptions for beginning designers....

Early Childhood Elementary Engineering Pedagogy