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Teaching Through Trade Books: All the Water in the World

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue explores the locations and forms of water, how it is distributed in various reservoirs, and why we need to protect and conserve "all the water in the world."...

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The Early Years: A Progression of Learning

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue offers an activity in which children explore the properties of ceramic clay, learn related vocabulary, and describe the changes in proper...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science Inquiry Learning Progression Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Formative Assessment Probes: Snap Blocks

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue covers progressing from parts and wholes to conservation of matter....

Early Childhood Elementary Assessment Learning Progression

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Methods and Strategies: Making Talk Productive

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes how to incorporate the reasoning talk move into science conversations....

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Engineering Encounters: You and Your Students as Green Engineers

Using creativity and everyday materials to design and improve a solar oven....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Citizen Science

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Science 101: How Do You Date Fossils?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how you determine the age of a fossil....

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science Technology Professional Learning old