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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 challenges and problem-solving situations....
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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 Antarctica....
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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 light....
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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 elementary classroom, the authors descirbe a six-week unit for first graders on insect life cycles....
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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 article describes how the collaborative works, including its use of the environmental education program P...
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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....