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Journal Article

Safety First!

Working with young children and chemicals requires attention to safety. This article details the experiences of a third-grade teacher who used a “di...

Journal Article

The Play Dough Evaluation Project

Fourth-grade students gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of “properties” by evaluating and comparing play doughs. Students also hone their...

Journal Article

Fun with Phase Changes

Simple phase change explorations build a “solid” foundation for later learning about molecules. Using water as the example, upper-elementary stude...

Journal Article

Indicators for Inquiry

Fifth-grade students use homemade plant-based acid/base indicators to learn about matter at an age-appropriate level and develop process skills. As a ...