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Sparking Old and New Ideas

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Sparking Old and New Ideas

Students use marker sparkers and graphic organizers to support science understanding....

The Early Years: Drawing Movement

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The Early Years: Drawing Movement

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue describes how drawing can help assess...

Formative Assessment Probes: Birthday Candles: Visually Representing Ideas

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Formative Assessment Probes: Birthday Candles: Visually Representing Ideas

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses using visual representations to support students' explana...

Valuing Little Steps Toward Inquiry

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Valuing Little Steps Toward Inquiry

This article shows how taking small steps toward practicing scientific inquiry can shift the way teachers present core ideas and encourage students to...

Exploring the New Standards

Journal Article

Exploring the New Standards

How to form a study group to examine the Next Generation Science Standards, second public draft....

May the Magnetic Force Be With You

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May the Magnetic Force Be With You

This article provides a series of developmentally appropriate experiences and discussions that concretely scaffold students between grades 2–4 towar...

Science 101: Does Technology Evolve?

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Science 101: Does Technology Evolve?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue examines the evolution of technological products....

The Early Years: Shining Light on Misconceptions

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The Early Years: Shining Light on Misconceptions

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses investigations of light....

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