All Science and Children resources
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A family-friendly activity uses worms to help young students investigate cause and effect....
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Real-World Units in the Conceptual Age
A forces and interaction unit pushes students toward higher levels of conceptual thinking....
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What Is a Foot Under Your Feet?
A project-based science unit for fifth graders explores soil quality....
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Summer and after-school programs can bring engineering design to underserved communities....
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Editor's Note: Cause and Effect
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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An opinion piece about computational thinking....
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Teaching Through Trade Books: What Goes Up Must Come Down!
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. In this month’s issue students explore cause-and-effect relationships to explai...
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The Early Years: Cause and Effect: Where's the Evidence?
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue addresses the crosscutting concept of...
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Formative Assessment Probes: Seeds in a Bag
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. In this month’s issue the formative assessment probe is designed to uncover students' ...
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Engineering Encounters: Blasting Off With Engineering
Toy testing creatively engages fifth-grade students in engineering design....
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Methods and Strategies: Creating a "We" Culture
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shares strategies to ensure all students connect with...
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Science 101: How Do We Determine "Cause and Effect?"
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how cause and effect relates to science in...