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Community-Based Engineering

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Community-Based Engineering

A design task helps students identify and find solutions to a school-yard problem....

Editor's Note: STEM

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Editor's Note: STEM

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

STEM Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials NGSS Teaching Strategies

Answers to Teachers' Questions About the Next Generation Science Standards

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Answers to Teachers' Questions About the Next Generation Science Standards

Use this valuable instructional tool to differentiate instruction for all students....

Teaching Through Trade Books: Design Dilemmas

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Design Dilemmas

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. The activities in this month’s issue support the development of the engineering...

The Early Years: Integrating Design

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The Early Years: Integrating Design

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue describes an activity to engage child...

Formative Assessment Probes: Where Do I Put the Switch?

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Formative Assessment Probes: Where Do I Put the Switch?

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses using formative assessment probes that may surface and ch...

Engineering Encounters: Engineering Adaptations

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Engineering Encounters: Engineering Adaptations

Many of the science investigations we use in our classrooms already can be adapted to engage students in engineering design....

Methods and Strategies: Teaching in Real Time

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Methods and Strategies: Teaching in Real Time

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shows how to integrate continuous formative assessmen...

Science 101: How Do Acoustics Dictate the Design of a Concert Hall?

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Science 101: How Do Acoustics Dictate the Design of a Concert Hall?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses why walls and other surfaces of a concert ...

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Technology Professional Learning old

Science 102: Mirror, Mirror

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Science 102: Mirror, Mirror

An exercise about reflection to challenge content knowledge....

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