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Guest Editorial: The Next Generation Science Standards and Engineering for Young Learners: Beyond Bridges and Egg Drops

An opinion piece that aims to engage elementary teachers with key engineering components in the NGSS, including conceptual shifts, disciplinary core i...

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Flying Machines

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue uses two fiction trade books to inspire students to design a...

Early Childhood Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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Formative Assessment Probes: Pendulums and Crooked Swings: Connecting Science and Engineering

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue explores the complementary nature of science and engineering in the...

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Science 101: What Causes Electromagnetic Induction?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses electromagnetic induction....

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Engineering Encounters: Minding Design Missteps

This month's topic describes a watch list of misconceptions for beginning designers....

Early Childhood Elementary Engineering Pedagogy

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Safety First: Safety: The Elementary Mission

This month's safety column discusses safety with STEM activities....