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Journal Article

Few teachers find themselves with the support to purchase all of the materials they ideally need to supply their classrooms. Buying one or two simple, ready-made items can put a serious strain on anyone’s budget. However, materials for science in t...

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Science Books for Professional Pleasure Reading

The next time you hear someone say, “I was never good at science” or “I don’t know enough about science to teach it well,” share this list. There’s bound to be something there for everyone. After all, Science and Children readers love sci...

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Every Day Science: August 2008

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

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Growing a Garden

Many people look forward to planting their own garden and enjoying its fruitage throughout the summer months. Gardening can be an excellent learning experience in many ways because it offers opportunities to learn about plants and to observe changes ...

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Science 101: How does wireless internet work?

Let’s see … first you head to a coffee shop and order a mocha caramel chai latte with an extra shot of espresso. Then you turn on your computer, hit the connect button, and start surfing the web. For those who want more detail, read on. To unders...

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Editor’s Note: We Resourceful Teachers

Many things have changed in education in recent decades. There is an obsession with standards and assessments, for example. But one thing hasn’t changed: Teachers rarely have the resources to do their jobs. One thing a resourceful teacher can do is...

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You <em>Can</em> Get What You Want

Many teachers regularly use their own money during the year to pay for miscellaneous teaching materials or to help individual students in need. In this article, the author explains how to secure funds and resources for anything science teachers want ...

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Perspectives: Mentoring New Teachers

Beginning teachers have much to learn about teaching (Odell 1990), including navigating their own classrooms and learning new school procedures and policies. Mentors can assist beginning teachers in making the difficult transition from student to tea...