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Journal Article

Water Warriors

Students act as stewards of the environment and learn valuable skills in the process....

Elementary Middle School Environmental Science STEM Citizen Science

Journal Article

Science 101: How Does a Thermos “Know” to Keep Hot Liquids Hot and Cold Liquids Cold?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue discusses heat transfer....

Elementary Middle School Engineering Physical Science Professional Learning old

Journal Article

Science 102: Frozen Coke

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This issue presents a new challenge and answers the A Faucet Phenomenon challenge from la...

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

Journal Article

Integrating Technology: Web Conferencing for Student Engagement

This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. Many classrooms are not located close to uni...

Middle School General Science Technology Careers

Book Chapter

Cookie Crumbles

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter. The probe is designed to reveal whether students thi...

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Assessment Phenomena

Journal Article

Integrating Technology: Mapping Digital Game Analogies to Science Instruction

This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. This article describes an instructional sequ...

Middle School Life Science Technology 5E

Journal Article

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....

Elementary Middle School Engineering General Science Physics Professional Learning old

Journal Article

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 mo...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena Labs