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The Early Years: An Activity for Every Child

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue has students developing a seed-planting activity that allows all children to actively participate and document their understanding of see...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Disabilities Equity Inclusion Inquiry Life Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Energy Explorations

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Young students should understand that sunlight warms the Earth and be able to make decisions about maximizing energy by using different types of materials and locations to keep obje...

Early Childhood Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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Methods and Strategies: Teaching the Nature of Science to Elementary Students

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shares activities so that elementary students can learn about Nature of Science. When effectively integrated into inquiry investigations through proper s...

Elementary Preschool Earth & Space Science General Science Crosscutting Concepts Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Multicultural New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Interactive E-book Kids

The Light Explorers Go on a Campout

The Light Explorers Go on a Campout allows learners to take an active role in exploring with characters Liz and Sam as they investigate the anchor phenomena: light is needed to see things and some objects make their own light. The backyard campout is...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science STEM Technology 5E Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy

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The Early Years: Using the 5Es to Teach Seasonal Changes

Learn how to use a thermometer to investigate and document seasonal changes in the local environment....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science 5E Inquiry NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Interactive E-book Kids

The Amazing Light Show

What happens when light encounters different objects and surfaces? Follow two characters, Liz and Sam, while they put on a light show to investigate this question. In the first act, Liz and Sam invite the reader to question, observe, and investigate ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Physical Science STEM Technology 5E Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy

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The Building Blocks of Language

By Peggy Ashbrook

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Inquiry Literacy Mathematics Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Inventions Take Center Stage

Exploring interesting animals leads to gains in vocabulary—with an assist from technology for assessment....

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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The Early Years: Experiencing Inquiry

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue shows how teachers can experience physical science inquiry with colleagues while investigating properties of matter using the EER cycle a...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Teaching Through Trade Books: The Tool and Eye

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. In this month’s issue students explore animal adaptations through books that show how body structures assist in survival or how animals use objects in their environment to meet th...

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials