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Let It Roll

Journal Article

Let It Roll

The authors used various science investigations to engage preschool and kindergarten-age children with explorations of motion and provided opportuniti...

Editor's Note: Skateboarding to Understanding

Journal Article

Editor's Note: Skateboarding to Understanding

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

May the Force Be With You!

Journal Article

May the Force Be With You!

Students use a portable force indicator to discover the net forces all around them. By directly observing these forces, students can better understand...

Science 101: Why Don't All Rolling Objects Reach the Bottom of an Incline at the Same Time?

Journal Article

Science 101: Why Don't All Rolling Objects Reach the Bottom of an Incline at the Same Time?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses motion and friction....

Teaching Through Trade Books: A Balancing Act

Journal Article

Teaching Through Trade Books: A Balancing Act

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. In this month’s issue students explore activities that involve balance....

Becoming Science "Experi-mentors"

Journal Article

Becoming Science "Experi-mentors"

This article outlines how professional development experiences can best be structured to support teachers' science learning, leading to quality scienc...

The NOS Challenge

Journal Article

The NOS Challenge

This article outlines a 30-day nature of science unit designed for first graders, provides journal prompts, and gives examples of students' ideas thro...

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