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In this integrated unit, third grade students become spider scientists as they observe spiders in their classroom to debunk some common misconceptions...
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Scientific Journals: A Creative Assessment Tool
The typical use of science notebooks is for students to record information as they complete an investigation, writing down their procedure, observatio...
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Science 101: How do atomic clocks work?
You might be wondering why in the world we need such precise measures of time. Well, many systems we use everyday, such as Global Positioning Systems,...
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Read! Read! Read! In first grade, language arts are such a driving force; and yet, we know the students love science and art! How can we integrate the...
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Perspectives: Children’s Literature and the Science Classroom
Children’s literature, or trade books, address many scientific topics, both in narrative and expository forms. They provide a context for developing...
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The Early Years: The Story of Corn
Corn is an interesting subject for young children to explore because it grows ears in many forms, the seeds are easy to see and handle, and it is fami...
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Connections Charts and Book Talk Groups
Making connections is always an important task for teachers. Science teachers are encouraged to connect new learning with students’ prior knowledge,...
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Many people think of earthworms as small, slimy creatures that belong in the garden. To teachers, however, earthworms are delicate animals that can he...
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The Benefits of Scientific Modeling
When students are engaged in scientific modeling, they are able to notice patterns and develop and revise representations that become useful models to...
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“On your mark, get set, go!” Elementary students love to hear these words as they participate in the annual Third Grade Better Boat Challenge. Thi...