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The Early Years: Building With Sand

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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...

Science Shorts: Science Rocks!

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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...

The Dirt on Worms

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The Dirt on Worms

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 ...

Shake It Up

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Shake It Up

If scientists know where earthquakes are most likely to occur, then architects and engineers can design safer buildings for such areas and potentially...

Science 101: Can we protect our communities from natural disasters?

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Science 101: Can we protect our communities from natural disasters?

There are two ways one might protect communities from natural disasters. One is to minimize the damage from disasters, and the other is to prevent the...

Every Day Science Calendar: February 2010

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Every Day Science Calendar: February 2010

This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer. ...

Creative Soil Conservation

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Creative Soil Conservation

Take plant lessons outdoors with this engaging and inquiry-based activity in which third-grade students learn how to apply soil conservation methods t...

The Early Years: Helper Hats

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The Early Years: Helper Hats

Special clothing is worn by “community helpers” such as police officers, nurses, firefighters, cafeteria workers, dentists, and waste management w...

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