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Methods and Strategies: Science and Literacy Centers
In recent years, science has taken a backseat to reading and mathematics in many primary classrooms. Imaginative teachers have coped with this loss of...
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While learning about the types of weather events that occur in the local area, students in grades 4–6 were asked to consider how structures can be b...
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As calls for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at the elementary level become more vociferous, elementary teachers ma...
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (Books published in 2009)
What makes an outstanding book for a young reader? Although it would be hard to create a rubric for every book, experienced teachers recognize them qu...
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There is a new impetus for encouraging students to become more knowledgeable about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and perhap...
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The Early Years: Building With Sand
Children playing in damp sand invariably try to make a tower or a tunnel. By providing experiences with a variety of materials, alone and together, te...
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Science Shorts: Science Rocks!
It all began one Monday morning. Raymond could not wait to come to large group. In his hand, he held a chunk of white granite he had found. “Look at...
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What better way to bring students “down to earth” than by studying worms? Worms are inexpensive creatures that can be used to create rich science ...