JoinAll Science and Children resources
Journal Article
The Early Years: "Life" Science
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses the complete life cycle of a plant....
Journal Article
The <i>Next Generation Science Standards</i> and the Life Sciences
Using the life sciences, this article first reviews essential features of the NRC Framework for K–12 Science Education that provided a foundation for the new standards. Second, the article describes the important features of life science standards ...
Journal Article
The authors planned investigations and taught science lessons that help children extend natural comparisons of physical properties of humans and familiar animals to include observations and comparisons of the physical properties of plants and insects...
Journal Article
To guide kindergarteners in developing a deeper understanding of an earthworm's life cycle, its feeding habits, and its role as a decomposer, the authors designed an inquiry-based unit focused on red wigglers....
Journal Article
Taking Engineering Design Out for a Spin
How a simple whirligig design challenge can highlight both inquiry and design....
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Unlocking the Power of Visual Communication
Interactive read-alouds help students decode science diagrams and other visual information....
Journal Article
Teaching fourth and fifth graders about engineering optimization and trade-offs....
Journal Article
Strong STEMs Need Strong Sprouts!
In this article students examine how and why plants work through in-depth investigations based on their questions that go far beyond a first-grade understanding of plants....
Journal Article
Shedding Light on Engineering Design
Scientific inquiry leads to an engineering challenge and both are illuminated. The authors share their instructional approach and demonstrate how teachers can take small steps toward effectively incorporating engineering design in the elementary scie...
Journal Article
Science 101: Do Moving Objects "Carry" a Force With Them?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how forces change the motion of an object....