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Developing a Scientific Argument
Modeling and practice help students build skills in oral and written discourse....
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How to encourage negotiation in the classroom: Language behaviors that teachers use in the classroom determine who can talk, under what conditions, and for how long. These behaviors can be used effectively in the science classroom....
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Advocating Through Argumentation
Supporting claims with evidence helps students develop an understanding of the impact of extinction....
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Negotiating the Way to Inquiry
Encouraging negotiation early in the year promotes scientific communication....
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Hamsters, Picture Books, and Engineering Design
A STEM unit teaches primary students about engineering design....
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Editor's Note: Looking Forward
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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An opinion piece from a former editor of Science and Children....
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Teaching Through Trade Books: 3-2-1 Blast Off
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue has students investigating space travel by designing their own rockets and manipulating variables to determine if the rocket's performance changes....
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The Early Years: Pondering Strawberries
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue talks about students growing plants and discussing evidence for how plants reproduce....
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Formative Assessment Probes: Is It a Solid? Claim Cards and Argumentation
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses students' ideas about solids and the macroscopic properties they use to decide whether a material is a solid....
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Methods and Strategies: Greenteam: A Community Collaboration Celebrates Environmental Science
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes a science ecology club and an environmental education family science night....
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Science 101: What Is the Difference Between Solids and Liquids?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the definitions of solids and liquids....