All Science and Children resources

Journal Article

The authors discuss science notebooks and provide a list of approaches they have successfully implemented to introduce and reinforce science concepts....

Journal Article

Science 101: Why Do You Lose AM Radio Reception When You Go Under an Overpass?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue talks about electromagnetic waves....

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The Early Years: Reading Stories, Making Predictions

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses using books to help student...

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Formative Assessment Probes: Teachers as Classroom Researchers

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses having teachers conduct their own study regarding student...

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Science Shorts: How Many Ways Are There to Move?

This column provides classic classroom activities that emphasize science process skills. In this month’s issue the author uses the 5E learning cycle...

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Recognizing Excellence: From Macro to Micro to Nano

This column features profiles of award-winning science programs and teachers. In this month’s issue the author shares his experience of working with...

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Formative Assessment Probes: Pushes and Pulls

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses the assessment probe "Talking About Forces."...

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The Early Years: Objects in Motion

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this month’s issue students use small objects, such a...

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Inquiry Science and Active Reading

The author presents a pair of fifth-grade activities: an inquiry science activity in which students conduct hands-on investigations of force and motio...

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The Art and Science of Notebooks

Along with inquiry-based teaching, exploring the elements of art can guide students to view and represent objects realistically. Understanding line, s...