JoinCultivating Curiosity About Creatures
Fourth graders investigate the physical and behavioral adaptations of crayfish
By Leslie Bradbury and Rachel Wilson
From Global To Local
Second graders learn basics of engineering through an exploration of Maglev technology.
By Hannah Kye
Second graders learn basics of engineering through an exploration of Maglev technology.
Second graders learn basics of engineering through an exploration of Maglev technology.
Second graders learn basics of engineering through an exploration of Maglev technology.
The Worms Are Dancing!
An integrated learning experience with preschoolers
Science and Children—April/May 2019
By Alissa Lange, Lynn Lodien, and Anna Lowe
An integrated learning experience with preschoolers
An integrated learning experience with preschoolers
An integrated learning experience with preschoolers
It’s Alive?!?
Accurately modeling how science works using patterns in a kindergarten classroom.
Pulley Islands
Third graders conquer a tinkering challenge
Right to the Source
Science for All—19th Century "Edutainment"
By Michael Apfeldorf
In 19th-century America, one popular way people obtained new scientific information was through traveling lectures and science demonstrations, sometimes held in large halls called “lyceums.” Before the advent of radio and television, these were large public events designed to both educate and entertain. Often, such scientific demonstrations were great spectacles—as much or more about marketing and entertainment as they were about education.
In 19th-century America, one popular way people obtained new scientific information was through traveling lectures and science demonstrations, sometimes held in large halls called “lyceums.” Before the advent of radio and television, these were large public events designed to both educate and entertain. Often, such scientific demonstrations were great spectacles—as much or more about marketing and entertainment as they were about education.
In 19th-century America, one popular way people obtained new scientific information was through traveling lectures and science demonstrations, sometimes held in large halls called “lyceums.” Before the advent of radio and television, these were large public events designed to both educate and entertain. Often, such scientific demonstrations were great spectacles—as much or more about marketing and entertainment as they were about education.
Career of the Month
Ecologist
By Luba Vangelova
Ecologists are biologists who study entire ecosystems and the interactions among their living and non-living components. Ecology can be applied in areas such as conservation biology, natural resource management, and even economics. Todd Elliott, who grew up in North Carolina, has been working as a freelance ecologist, photographer, and educator, and is currently working on his PhD in ecology in Australia.
Ecologists are biologists who study entire ecosystems and the interactions among their living and non-living components. Ecology can be applied in areas such as conservation biology, natural resource management, and even economics. Todd Elliott, who grew up in North Carolina, has been working as a freelance ecologist, photographer, and educator, and is currently working on his PhD in ecology in Australia.
Ecologists are biologists who study entire ecosystems and the interactions among their living and non-living components. Ecology can be applied in areas such as conservation biology, natural resource management, and even economics. Todd Elliott, who grew up in North Carolina, has been working as a freelance ecologist, photographer, and educator, and is currently working on his PhD in ecology in Australia.
Focus on Physics
Refraction
By Paul G. Hewitt
Exploring light as it moves from one medium to another with the intriguing result of different speeds—the bending of light we call refraction.
Exploring light as it moves from one medium to another with the intriguing result of different speeds—the bending of light we call refraction.
Exploring light as it moves from one medium to another with the intriguing result of different speeds—the bending of light we call refraction.
A Web of Ideas
(Volume 86, Issue 8)
By Michael Giamellaro, Jackson Blackburn, Molly Honea, and Jacob LaPlante
Fostering scientific discourse with spider web discussions
Fostering scientific discourse with spider web discussions
Fostering scientific discourse with spider web discussions
Genetics for All
(Volume 86, Issue 8)
By Lauren Stewart, Donna Ross, and Kimberly Elliot
This paper highlights learning supports associated with genetics lessons that were implemented in a urban high school biology classroom. The supports provided access to science content for ELs, students with IEPs, and struggling readers during an introductory unit on genetics. Due to space constraints, this paper does not include all assignments from the unit, but instead provides a sample of instructional approaches to promote success among all science students.
This paper highlights learning supports associated with genetics lessons that were implemented in a urban high school biology classroom. The supports provided access to science content for ELs, students with IEPs, and struggling readers during an introductory unit on genetics. Due to space constraints, this paper does not include all assignments from the unit, but instead provides a sample of instructional approaches to promote success among all science students.
This paper highlights learning supports associated with genetics lessons that were implemented in a urban high school biology classroom. The supports provided access to science content for ELs, students with IEPs, and struggling readers during an introductory unit on genetics. Due to space constraints, this paper does not include all assignments from the unit, but instead provides a sample of instructional approaches to promote success among all science students.