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Teaching Through Trade Books: Star Light, Star Bright

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This issue discusses how younger students can learn about patterns through conste...

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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Formative Assessment Probes: Using Formative Assessment Probes to Develop Elementary Learning Stations

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This issue discusses learning station probes....

Elementary Physical Science Assessment Pedagogy

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The Poetry of Science: Force, Motion, and Energy

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. The poem in this month's article shows us everyday uses of energy, force, and motion....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Science 101: How Do We Best Teach and Learn Science Concepts?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this issue the author discusses the method he uses to explain a scienc...

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Breathing New Life Into Elementary Science Preservice Teacher Education

By Taylor J. Mach and Mandy M. Mach

Elementary 5E General Science Inquiry Literacy NGSS Pedagogy Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Methods & Strategies: Responsive Teaching and High-Stakes Testing

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This article focuses on responsive teaching, an instructional approach whe...

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View from the Top (and the Bottom) of the World

Teaching global climate change from a polar perspective...

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On the Job

Job shadowing and internships open doors to STEM careers...

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Decoding Careers in DNA

Genetic coding lesson brings computational biology and STEM careers to life...

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Who Tagged the Bench?

Five spiraled activities to show the importance of interpreting data...

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Creative Assessments

Using RAFT writing to assess students in a course on motion...

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Editor’s Corner: A Good Day’s Work

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

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Focus on Physics: Bow Waves to Sonic Booms

This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This issue discusses the effects when the source of water waves or the sourc...

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Science 2.0: Map My Data

This column shares web tools that support learning. This issue describes how when using Google Maps, students can find patterns and trends that exist ...