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A partnership brought a community together for a science night that included a planetarium, telescopes, and science activity centers....
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Modifying the family science night concept mimics the engineering design process and connects families to the science curriculum....
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Parent science nights help a teacher connect with parents of upper elementary students while at the same time provide time to present exciting science...
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A virtual expedition brings polar science to students and parents to school. Students got the opportunity to interact with scientists traveling to Ant...
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Formative Assessment Probes: Seeing the Light
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses students' preconceptions related to the reflection of lig...
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Editor's Note: Don't Forget Families
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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The IMSCI model for scaffolding writing in language arts can be used with a science notebook. To illustrate how this model can be used in an early ele...
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Collegiality and Better Science Teaching
Teachers strengthen content knowledge and share teaching strategies in a professional learning community to improve their science teaching. This artic...
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Methods and Strategies: It's Child's Play
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses a novel way to use play to teach shadows....
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While designing and building "Mars Landers," fourth-grade students engage in important engineering practices such as making models, testing designs, a...
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Students observe shadows through various activities and at the same time, learn about seasonal change....
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Formative Assessment Probes: The Daytime Moon
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses misconceptions about when you can see the moon....