All Science and Children resources

Journal Article

The sequence of activities presented here—Draw-a-Scientist and the Mystery Box Redux—were designed to help students better understand the nature o...

Journal Article

Editor’s Note: The Voices of Science

Developing literacy skills in science develops students’ voices. These voices give us representation, a role in decisions, a way to express ourselve...

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The Early Years: Science Tickets

Teachers can spark interest in a science topic by using “science tickets”—special objects offered to children as a way to transition to the scie...

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Perspectives: Reading and Science

To become good readers, students need experience in reading for information. Science class is an ideal place for students to develop motivation and st...

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A Cultural Classroom Library

Native American and other cultural stories provide students with a broader perspective on the world. In addition, cultural stories connect science con...

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Science Prop Boxes

A prop box is a teacher-created resource full of age-appropriate and meaningful activities focused on a central theme. Prop boxes work much like learn...

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Science Shorts: Taking a Look at the Moon

The communication skills of reading and writing go hand in hand with science as natural partners for fostering students’ understandings of the world...