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Methods and Strategies: A Science Lesson or Language Lesson?
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue covers using the 5R Instructional Model during a unit...
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Encouraging and supporting accurate student documentation sets the standard for a year of scientific inquiry....
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Managing Your Classroom for Success
Creating a well-managed classroom with established procedures should be a priority for a teacher. Organization in the first week of school is the foun...
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This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses using circle time to discus...
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Boxes of mystery objects reveal a coming year of science inquiry. With the use of simple, readily available materials, an efficient mystery box lesson...
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Collaborating for Communication
An engineering challenge requires students to work together while providing an opportunity for assessing their learning styles....
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Science 101: What, exactly, is acceleration?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses the concept of acceleration....
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Building a Community of Scientists
This article provides ideas for starting off the school year with a focus on science and continuing all year long....
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This article describes solar activities in detail and provides a model for teachers who wish to replicate these activities in their classroom....
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Recognizing Excellence: Bayou-tiful Data
This column features profiles of award-winning science programs and teachers. This month’s issue discusses a summertime teacher research experience ...
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Editor's Note: Learning Doesn't Take a Vacation
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Just Me and You ... and a Whole Community Down by the Stream
A science club teaches students about their local environment while instilling positive ideas about science....