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Scaly, Slimy Fun in Prekindergarten

Preparing for the Next Generation Science Standards with local “herps”...

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Planting Deeper

Outdoor experiences challenge children’s misconceptions about the needs of plants....

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How Do Plants and Animals Prepare for Winter?

Local resources support an outdoor inquiry-based project....

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Guest Editorial: How to Integrate STEM Into Early Childhood Education

An opinion piece highlighting excerpts from the new report STEM Starts Early: Grounding Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in Early Childhood,...

Early Childhood General Science STEM Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies

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Editor's Note: Revisiting the Framework: A Clear Pathway

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

Elementary NGSS Performance Expectations Teaching Strategies

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Early Years: What Other Colors Can Bean Seeds Be?

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this month’s issue students design a planting system ...

Early Childhood Elementary Life Science Science and Engineering Practices

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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Young Children’s Concept of a Plant

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue uses the “Is It a Plant?” formative assessment probe, which was...

Early Childhood Elementary Biology Assessment

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Animal Parents and Their Offspring

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. The activities in this month’s column use text-based materials, media, and role...

Early Childhood Elementary

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The Poetry of Science: Science in the Garden

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month's issue explores pollination....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Science 101: How Do Amphibians Breathe?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how all animals breathe, including amphibi...

Elementary Middle School Biology Life Science Professional Learning old

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Science 102: This Month’s Task: Bouncy Ball

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Area of a Circle Conundrum ch...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

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Teaching Teachers: Inquiry in Inclusive Preschools

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. Preparing preservice teachers to plan and implement physical science learnin...

Early Childhood Inclusion Inquiry Physical Science Teacher Preparation

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Engineering Encounters: The Paper Airplane Challenge

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In this month's issue students learn about variables and trials while desi...

Elementary Physical Science STEM 5E Multilingual Learners

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Methods and Strategies: Formative Assessment Practices to Support Students who Struggle in Science

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue highlights how formative assessment activities suppor...

Elementary General Science Assessment

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Empowering Sixth-Grade Students Through a Climate Change Lesson

Can a single human impact the planet’s climate?...