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Exploring Nature Through a New Lens
Students use digital cameras to record evidence of the animal habitats that surround their school....
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Examining stability and change in a local pond connects students to their environment....
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Growing Gardens, Growing Minds
A garden project introduces plants and healthy eating....
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The Amazing Ecology of Terrestrial Isopods
Third-grade students investigate roly-polies to learn about ecosystems....
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12
Discover trade books published in 2013 that cover science content, engineering, and design....
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Editor's Note: Support for Implementation of NGSS
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Let's Talk Trash
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue helps students focus on what trash is, which trash can be re...
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The Early Years: Ecosystems, Up Close and Personal
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses children observing and docu...
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Formative Assessment Probes: Habitat Change: Formative Assessment of a Cautionary Word
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses word usage and learning about habitat....
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Science 101: If Energy Is Neither Created Nor Destroyed, What Happens to It?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses energy....
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Science Shorts: Is This Alive?
This column provides classic classroom activities that emphasize science process skills. This month’s issue uses place-based education to teach stud...
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Safety First: Ensuring a Safer Outdoor Experience
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom. This month’s issue discusses safety during field experiences....
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Methods and Strategies: Seeding Science in Elementary Schools
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue descibes a school-university partnership that helps e...