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After the Bell: Calories, energy, and the food you eat

Obesity is a growing problem in the United States, and has recently reached epidemic proportions. Part of the solution in controlling obesity is to ma...

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Career of the Month: An Interview with Video Game Level Designer John Feil

Who would have thought that time spent playing video games could lead to a lucrative career? This was a dream-come-true for John Feil, a Video Game Le...

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Safety First!

Working with young children and chemicals requires attention to safety. This article details the experiences of a third-grade teacher who used a “di...

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The Play Dough Evaluation Project

Fourth-grade students gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of “properties” by evaluating and comparing play doughs. Students also hone their...

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In Search of Air Pollution

Using EPA and NOAA websites, students are able to view pollution inventories (the amounts and kinds of pollution released in a given location) and fol...

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Science Sampler: Weather RATS

Weather RATS, or Weather Research and Tracking Systems, is a collaborative effort among a national network of K-12 students, their teachers, wireless ...

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Fun with Phase Changes

Simple phase change explorations build a “solid” foundation for later learning about molecules. Using water as the example, upper-elementary stude...

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Scope on Safety: How to prevent a shattering safety experience

A study done several years ago indicated that over half of the science laboratory accidents reviewed involved glassware. However, the risk of injury c...

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Indicators for Inquiry

Fifth-grade students use homemade plant-based acid/base indicators to learn about matter at an age-appropriate level and develop process skills. As a ...