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Focus on Physics: The Slowing of Light in Glass

This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's column discusses energy transfer....

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Idea Bank: The Protein Résumé

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. As students use increasingly diverse internet sources, it beco...

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Career of the Month: Biomedical Engineer

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Robert Greenberg's career path to becoming a bio...

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Right to the Source: An Early Attempt At Flight

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This issue discusses Jacob Degen’s 1807 drawing of the “Flugmaschine.”...

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Real Science in the Palm of Your Hand

A framework for designing and facilitating citizen science in the classroom...

Elementary Teaching Strategies Citizen Science

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Tracking Nature With Technology

First and fourth graders collaborate on a citizen science project to locate and research animals found in their school yard....

Elementary General Science Technology Citizen Science Literacy

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Nurturing Local-to-Global Thinking

Third graders explore the world with technology and citizen science, plus an engaging reading and exercise component!...

Elementary Earth & Space Science Technology Citizen Science

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A Global Perspective

Fifth graders practice data collection as they examine soil....

Elementary Earth & Space Science Science and Engineering Practices Citizen Science

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Water Warriors

Students act as stewards of the environment and learn valuable skills in the process....

Elementary Middle School Environmental Science STEM Citizen Science

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Editor’s Note: Citizen Science

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

Elementary Informal Education Environmental Science Advocacy Citizen Science

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The Poetry of Science: Science Is Us!

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month discusses a poem in relation to citizen science....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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The Early Years: Introducing Children to Phenology

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue shares an activity meant to provide children wi...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science General Science Life Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Citizen Science

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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Students’ Ideas About Watersheds

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. Water-quality monitoring engages students in learning about watersheds and watershed ste...

Elementary Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Assessment

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Beneath Our Feet

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Through the activities in this month’s column, younger students can understand ...

Early Childhood Elementary Instructional Materials

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Teaching Teachers: Learning From Failure

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. This month's article includes insights from a university and STARBASE ONE pa...

Elementary General Science Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation