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Polymers

Using discrepant events to confront misconceptions ...

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Occultations and Eclipses

Astronomy throughout the year ...

By Bob Riddle

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Teaching Nonfiction Text Structure

Bringing other subjects into the science classroom ...

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Three-Dimensional Classroom Assessment Tasks

Practical advice from veteran teachers ...

By Susan German

Middle School Assessment Three-Dimensional Learning

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Crosscutting Test Prep Strategies

Strategies for increasing student engagement ...

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So Many Words, So Little Time

Exploring maker spaces, engineering, and more ...

By Pamela Segal, Montana McCormick

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The Poetry of Science: Poetry in Motion

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Engineering Spinners

A study of tops allowed third graders to explore the toys of past generations while learning about engineering design....

Elementary Physical Science 5E

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Fraught With Friction

Supporting second-grade students’ thinking using the PEOE strategy...

Elementary Mathematics Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices

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Pushes, Pulls, and Playgrounds

Learning forces and motion through nonfiction texts and exploration on the playground...

Early Childhood Elementary Preschool Physical Science

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Just Roll With It

Incorporating engineering into third-grade science...

Elementary Engineering Physics Lesson Plans NGSS

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Engineering Encounters: Balancing Engineering and Science Instruction

This column describes creating a classroom culture for engineering. This issue describes how to teach third graders about balanced and unbalanced forc...

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM

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Science 101: What’s Wrong With “For Every Action, There is an Equal and Opposite Reaction”?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue explores Newton's third law of motion....

Elementary Disciplinary Core Ideas

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Teaching Teachers: Evolving the Physics Mindset

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. Changing perceptions and attitudes toward the teaching and learning of physi...

Elementary Physical Science STEM Assessment Curriculum Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Professional Learning old