All Middle School resources

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Commentary: The Importance of Cultivating Empathy in STEM

An opinion piece about how seeking to understand another’s perspective, or what many call engaging in empathy work, can help middle school students ...

High School Middle School STEM Teaching Strategies New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

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Disequilibrium: Layered Liquids

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. Students may hold onto the misconception that all liquids naturally combine...

Middle School General Science Physical Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

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Science 101: Why Does It Take Longer to Boil Potatoes at High Altitudes?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue looks at why water boils at different temperatures a...

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science Physical Science Professional Learning old

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Science 102: The Sound of One Hand Clapping

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Raindrops Keep Falling challe...

Elementary High School Middle School Life Science Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry Phenomena