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Teaching Through Trade Books: You Light Up My Life

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Teaching Through Trade Books: You Light Up My Life

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue engages students in basic concepts related to light....

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

The Early Years: Blowing Bubbles

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The Early Years: Blowing Bubbles

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue has children observing the formation of foam and exploring the properties of foam using sight and touch....

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

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The Tree by Diane's House: I Wonder Why

This book about life cycles and the food chain begs to be read out loud. Written in the rhythm of “The House That Jack Built,” The Tree by Diane’s House tells the story of a budding tree and a growing girl. As the tree grows from seed to sycamo...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Instructional Materials

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Animals Two by Two: I Wonder Why

Children who love both animals and a rousing game of I Spy will have fun with this book. To give kids practice identifying similarities and differences, the book starts by pairing easy-to-distinguish animals, such as zebras and horses. Then it moves ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Instructional Materials

The Early Years: A Progression of Learning

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The Early Years: A Progression of Learning

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue offers an activity in which children explore the properties of ceramic clay, learn related vocabulary, and describe the changes in proper...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science Inquiry Learning Progression Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Amazing Caterpillars ClassPack: Grades K-5

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Amazing Caterpillars ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Lesson to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Using Even More Picture-Perfect Sc...

Elementary Informal Education Preschool General Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Sounds All Around ClassPack: Grades K-5

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Sounds All Around ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "Sounds All Around" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Usi...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool Physical Science STEM Technology Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Harnessing the Wind ClassPack: Grades K-5

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Harnessing the Wind ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "Harnessing the Wind" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! ...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool Earth & Space Science General Science Physical Science Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

The Wind Blew ClassPack: Grades K-5

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The Wind Blew ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "The Wind Blew" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Using ...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Physical Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Float Your Boat ClassPack: Grades K-5

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Float Your Boat ClassPack: Grades K-5

Using Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K–5 in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks, each sufficient for a class of 28 students, are lesson-specific collections of materials—a...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool General Science Physical Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Safety First: Safer Science Explorations for Young Children

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Safety First: Safer Science Explorations for Young Children

This article discusses preparation for science exploration safety for preK through grade 2....

Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Lesson Plans Safety

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