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Bubble Babies

Fourth graders predict and test how parental care improves offspring survivorship....

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Gaining Traction

Using Bess beetles to engage students in scientific inquiry....

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Integrating Math in a Sea of Science

Fourth-grade students learn through a fishy feeding frenzy!...

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Blending In

Using an adaptation activity to integrate math and science....

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Why, How, and Where to View Totality

Make your plans now to experience the August 2017 Great American Eclipse!...

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Editor's Note: The “Fundamental Tools” of Science

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

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The Early Years: Taking Math Outside

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue uses children’s interest in collect...

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Becoming a Citizen Scientist

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Both of this month’s activities focus on students identifying potential citizen...

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The Poetry of Science: The Math of Science

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. Use this poem to point out that scientists use clocks, timers, and stopwatches to collect and record in...

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Science 101: Q: How Do Self-Driving Cars Work?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the science behind self-driving cars....

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Science 102: Match Magic

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers The Sound of One Hand Clapping ch...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena Labs

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Methods and Strategies: Ask the Right Question

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shows how teachers can use literature and higher-leve...

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Engineering Encounters: The Internet of Things for Kids

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In the “Talking Window Garden” project, students create “smart” pl...

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Is It Engineering or Not?

To bring engineering tasks into the classroom, know what qualifies—and what doesn’t. ...

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Modeling a Membrane

Using engineering design to simulate cell transport processes....