All Science and Children resources

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You're probably familiar with the fairy tale of Rapunzel and how her prince climbed her golden locks to her tower. In this month's activity, your students will be surprised to find that--though not suitable as a ladder--hair is a lot stronger than t...

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Every Day Science Calendar: March 2006

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

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Editor's Note (March 2006)

In this section the editor discusses how children are expected to understand how their bodies work as well as how to keep their bodies healthy as aligned with the National Science Education Standards. She gives an overview of the articles in the cur...

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Libros de Ciencias en Espanol (2006): A selection of recent science trade books in Spanish

If you have Spanish-speaking students in your science class, you will likely be interested in learning about the recent releases of Spanish trade books for children. From delightful board books and counting books for the very young to comprehensible...

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The Early Years: Tooth Time

One of the big changes in childhood is the loss of "baby" teeth, beginning around age five. Children often say, "I'm a big kid now. I lost my tooth!" This event is longed for, feared, and celebrated. Tooth care is much on children's (and their pa...

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Science 101: How does the human body turn food into useful energy?

As with just about everything else involving the human body, it is absolutely amazing that we can chow down on various things and somehow use this basic action to grow, move, breathe, and all other kinds of things. This article answers the question ...

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Science at Hogwarts

Reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone aloud to her sixth grade students, inspired a teacher to create a mathematics activity based on budgeting for school supplies. The increased interest led to a connection between their study of fungi and ...

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The Moon Project

What do Australia, Alaska, Qatar, Indiana, and Ohio all have in common? Similar climates? Population numbers? No, the authentic writing More Observations of Nature (MOON) Project! In this unique project, teachers from these disparate geographic l...

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Science From the Heart

It's a fact: kids today are less fit than they were only a generation ago. Many are showing early signs of cardiovascular risk factors such as physical inactivity, excess weight, and higher blood cholesterol. Now more than ever, it is important to ...

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The Nervous System Game

For many children, especially those with reading difficulties, a motor-kinesthetic learning activity may be an effective tool to teach complex concepts (Gardner 1993). With this in mind, a team developed and tested a game designed to teach fourth- to...

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Science S.O.S.

Reflecting on a recent case study, this article discusses one district’s process for adopting a new science curriculum and how it revealed key issues in establishing and keeping high-quality elementary science programs. The author highlights proble...