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Journal Article

Four communication strategies help students discuss, defend, and debunk ideas. These strategies emphasize speaking and writing to facilitate students'...

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The Early Years: The Wonders of Weather

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses weather data collection....

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Formative Assessment Probes: Using the P-E-O Technique

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses using predictions, explanations, and observations during ...

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Editor's Note: Focus on the New Standards

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

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Ducks Overboard

The story of rubber bath toys falling off a cargo ship provides an opportunity to make multiple connections to crosscutting concepts and to integrate ...

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Teaching Through Trade Books: The Stealth Profession

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue gives students not only an awareness of the work of engineer...

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Methods and Strategies: Responding to the Need for Intervention

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue talks about six easy steps to prime students for mast...

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The Early Years: Please Touch Museum

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses students making a "please t...