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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....
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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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The Evolution Readiness project introduces fourth-grade students to a series of big ideas that would lead them to understand the theory of evolution by natural selection. The goal in developing this project was to cover the fundamental concepts that ...
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Science Shorts: Modeling Light and Shadows
This column provides classic classroom activities that emphasize science process skills. This month’s issue describes a 5E lesson in which students study light and shadows through a broad range of verbal, numerical, and symbolic models....
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Formative Assessment Probes: Talking About Shadows
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue highlights shadow investigations that provide an ideal context for children to collect and analyze data used to recognize and explain predictable patterns of the Sun's...
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By playing into students' inquisitive nature and taking a closer look into the details of science content, teachers can start uncovering student misconceptions, correcting them, and even preventing future misconceptions from developing....