JoinAll Science and Children resources
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Poor, Poor Pluto
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In this month’s issue teachers develop a research project surrounding Pl...
Journal Article
Editor's Note: The History of Our Planet
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
Journal Article
The Early Years: Water Leaves "Footprints"
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses an activity to help student...
Journal Article
Digging Into Rocks With Young Children
An investigation uncovers student knowledge of rocks while laying a foundation for scientific understanding....
Journal Article
A musical rap strengthens students' academic understanding of the circulatory system....
Journal Article
Science 101: What's Really Going on in Electric Circuits?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author explores electric circuits....
Journal Article
Learning the Ropes With Electricity
Students create a hands-on classroom model illustrating a closed circuit along with other activities that explore the flow of electricity through mode...
Journal Article
Supercharging Lessons With a Virtual Lab
A virtual lab supplements an exploration of simple circuits....
Journal Article
Formative Assessment Probes: When Equipment Gets in the Way
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses how to elicit students' initial ideas about how to light ...
Journal Article
Safety First: Getting Wired on Safety
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom. This month's issue discusses safety when doing electrical activities. ...
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Birds of a Feather . . .
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue investigates birds....
Journal Article
A Look at the <i>Next Generation Science Standards</i>
This article and the accompanying diagram provide an overview on the architecture of the Next Generation Science Standards....