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As part of the SMATHematics Project: The Wonder of Science, The Power of Mathematics—a collaborative partnership between Kennesaw State University a...
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Elementary teachers of science are at a great advantage because observation—collecting information about the world using our five senses—and class...
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As the authors approached a unit on magnets with their first-grade students, they decided to incorporate more inquiry into their district’s learning...
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The Early Years: Exploring the Properties of a Mixture
Children learn about properties of materials as they walk through a fabric store, help in the kitchen, or dig in the garden. Directed explorations in ...
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Methods and Strategies: Formative Assessment Probes
Formative assessment probes can be effective tools to help teachers build a bridge between students’ initial ideas and scientific ones. In this arti...
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From Scooby Doo and Nancy Drew to the countless other detectives that fill children’s bookshelves and television programs, it is clear that children...
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Every Day Science: January 2008
This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer. ...
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Four Tools for Science Fair Success
These teacher-tested ideas will guide your students in creating true inquiry-based projects. Two of the ideas, the Topic Selection Wizard and Science ...