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The Early Years: More than Messing Around with Magnets

This article focuses on magnets and teaching the nature of science. The predicting and testing students do in this month's activity also relate to Science and Children's theme in this issue, teaching the nature of science....

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Inquiry, Science Workshop Style

Few people are more curious about their worlds than young children. In many published programs, lessons revolve around set questions, with step-by-step directions provided for children to follow. This approach seems to say that young children are n...

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Science Shorts: Nature of Science Is...

The phrase “nature of science” refers to the characteristics of scientific knowledge that necessarily result from the scientific investigations that scientists conduct to develop knowledge. Yet, these characteristics are assumed by many to be “...

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It's a Small World After All

One fifth-grade class builds their science-process skills while exploring nanotechnology. Students researched the technology that makes this fabric stain-resistant to common staining agents. In the process, students practiced their skills in making...

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Scientist of the Day

A first grade teacher in an urban school, eager to bring authentic science into the classroom, provides an opportunity for her students to experience science adventures and explorations, while also getting parents involved. She implemented a program...

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Methods and Strategies: Understanding the True Meaning of Nature of Science

Along with the responsibility of teaching science content and inquiry comes the responsibility of nurturing an understanding of the nature of science. This article offers applicable suggestions to help in highlighting the nature of science....

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Webbing Through Science History

Virtual experiments, data logging the internet--these are just a few of the ways technology is changing the classroom environment today, ushering in a new learning opportunity for students and new ways for teachers to present knowledge. In this arti...

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Survival Skills

Animals have many adaptations that help them survive in their environment and meet their special needs of food and shelter. This month’s column focuses on two such adaptations: camouflage and beaks. This articles comes with a corresponding activit...