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Science 101: What Causes Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the mechanisms that create thunderstorms and tornadoes, which are almost identical....

Elementary Middle School Climate Change Earth & Space Science Professional Learning old

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Science 102: Raindrops Keep Falling

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Elucidating challenge from last month....

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

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Earth History Theories: Relative Age Dating Lab With Additions for Mining and Mineral Exploration

Dig into this stratigraphy lab to learn how scientists assign ages to specific rock layers....

Middle School Earth & Space Science 5E Instructional Materials

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Disequilibrium: Forming Clouds in the Classroom

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event allows students to model condensation, the portion of the hydrologic cycle in which water vapor condenses into liquid form and creates a cloud....

Middle School Earth & Space Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena