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Using Magnetism to Move a Toy Vehicle

At a kids’ inquiry conference, preschoolers assume the role of scientists....

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Baking Cookies

Using emergent inquiry curriculum to explore physical science and measurement ...

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Following the Current

How student questions drove a class journey from outer space, to glow-in-the-dark paint, through computers and electricity....

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Questions for the Sunflowers

Cultivating science, imagination, and art through sunflowers...

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Early Childhood Robotics

A Lego robotics club inspired by Reggio Emilia supports children’s authentic learning....

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Editor’s Note: Promoting Lifelong Learning

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies

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The Early Years: Creating a Possibility-Rich Classroom Environment

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue describes an activity that creates a “possibi...

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

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The Poetry of Science: Questions, Questions!

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Adding Math to Science

Mathematical and computational thinking help science students make sense of real-world phenomena....

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Motion Machines

Teaching technology and engineering using problem-based learning...

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A Better Way of Farming

Building an aquaponics system in the classroom...

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Why Not STEM?

Communal goals motivate students to pursue STEM careers...

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Editor’s Corner: Understanding STEM

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....

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Commentary: The T&E in STEM: A Collaborative Effort

An opinion piece about collaboration among science and technology and engineering (T&E) educators to teach rigorous, hands-on engineering content and ...

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Focus on Physics: The Tapered Rims of Train Wheels

This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. The author discusses the design of train wheels....