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Design in the Watershed

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Design in the Watershed

Fifth-grade students use STEM principles to improve local water quality....

Printing the Playground

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Printing the Playground

Early childhood students design a piece of playground equipment using 3-D printing technology....

In the Watery World

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In the Watery World

Fourth-grade students explore the river that runs through their town....

Modeling Change With Clay

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Modeling Change With Clay

Bilingual primary students create imaginary landscapes to model slow changes to Earth's surface....

Editor's Note: Systems and System Models

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Editor's Note: Systems and System Models

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

General Science Crosscutting Concepts Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS

The Early Years: Exploring Systems

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The Early Years: Exploring Systems

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue describes a lesson that connects acro...

Early Childhood Elementary Engineering Crosscutting Concepts

Formative Assessment Probes: Ice Cubes in a Bag

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Formative Assessment Probes: Ice Cubes in a Bag

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses how to uncover children's ideas about open and closed sys...

Elementary Assessment Crosscutting Concepts

Teaching Through Trade Books: What's the Big Deal About Bees?

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Teaching Through Trade Books: What's the Big Deal About Bees?

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. In this month’s issue students explore the essential role of bees in our ecosys...

Science 101: How Should We Use the Concept of Systems?

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Science 101: How Should We Use the Concept of Systems?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue provides activities to help explain how to teach abo...

Elementary Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Learning Progression Professional Learning old

Methods and Strategies: The Future of Farming

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Methods and Strategies: The Future of Farming

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes an integrated, multidisciplinary unit that ...

Elementary Life Science Mathematics Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary

Engineering Encounters: A System of Systems

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Engineering Encounters: A System of Systems

A STEM investigation project for intermediate students has real-life connections....

EQuIP-ped for Success

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EQuIP-ped for Success

A rubric to help implement the Next Generation Science Standards....

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