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Journal Article
Teaching Through Trade Books: The Force Is With You (or Against You)
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month through the use of playground equipment and common toys, students inv...
Journal Article
The Poetry of Science: Let’s Make a Robot
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month robotics and trial-and-error in science is discussed....
Journal Article
Teaching Teachers: Designing an NGSS Learning Pathway
This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. How informal institutions can help teachers implement the NGSS...
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Methods and Strategies: Equity and the Maker Movement
Integrating children’s communities and social networks into making...
Journal Article
Science 101: Why Do Helicopters Always Have Two Blades, and How Does That Help Cats?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue discusses torque....
Journal Article
Science 102: A Faucet Phenomenon
This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This issue presents a new challenge and answers the Tricky Numbers challenge from last mo...
Book Chapter
In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core ideas of (a) The Universe and Its Stars and (b) Earth and the Solar System...
Book Chapter
In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core ideas of (a) The Universe and Its Stars and (b) Earth and the Solar System...
Book Chapter
In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core ideas of (a) The Universe and Its Stars and (b) Earth and the Solar System...
Book Chapter
In this lab investigation, students apply the disciplinary core idea of The Universe and Its Stars to identify exoplanets that may support life. Inclu...
Book Chapter
Lab 5: Geologic Time and the Fossil Record
In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core idea of The History of Planet Earth as they identify major extinction and ...
Book Chapter
In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core idea of Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions as they explor...
Book Chapter
Lab 7: Formation of Geologic Features
In this lab investigation, students apply the disciplinary core ideas of (a) The History of Planet Earth and (b) Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale Syste...
Book Chapter
Lab 8: Surface Erosion by Wind
In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core idea of Earth Materials and Systems as they develop a conceptual model tha...