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Guest Editorial: Elementary Science Education in the K–12 System

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Guest Editorial: Elementary Science Education in the K–12 System

Elementary science is a critical part of the K–12 science education system. Tragically, the enactment of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has greatly dim...

Science 101: How do windmills generate power?

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Science 101: How do windmills generate power?

This is a timely question given that you can now buy your own windmill (or more correctly, wind turbine) for residential use. More on that later. Usin...

Designing Payloads

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Designing Payloads

Imagine soaring in the Earth’s atmosphere to near the edge of space. Is there air to breathe? Is it dark? Are there clouds? What about air pressure?...

Wonderful Wikis and Internet Forums

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Wonderful Wikis and Internet Forums

Wikis are collaborative websites where visitors can edit anything they want, anytime they want. Essentially online “whiteboards,” wikis allow grou...

Teaching the Human Dimension of Science

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Teaching the Human Dimension of Science

Teachers have the important responsibility of providing students with accurate and engaging science content while also helping them establish authenti...

Breezy Power: From Wind to Energy

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Breezy Power: From Wind to Energy

This lesson combines the science concepts of renewable energy and producing electricity with the technology concepts of design, constraints, and techn...

Linking Science and Writing With <em>Two Bad Ants</em>

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Linking Science and Writing With <em>Two Bad Ants</em>

Two Bad Ants, a fictional story detailing the journey of “two bad ants” that stray from their colony and choose to stay in a container full of lar...

Editor’s Note: Connecting With Technology

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Editor’s Note: Connecting With Technology

We are in a new age. It is an age in which children view technology as an extension of their senses. Children are growing up surrounded by technology ...

Teaching Through Trade Books: Flower Power

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Flower Power

Summer is here and flowers are in bloom! Each flowering plant produces a unique bloom that provides opportunities for students to make observations ab...

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