All Science and Children resources

Journal Article

There is one important aspect of science that sometimes proves a bit more difficult to teach than other areas: introducing students to the the idea of...

Journal Article

The Moon in Children's Literature

The Moon's cycle of phases is one of the most familiar natural phenomena, yet also one of the most misunderstood. Research has found that a significa...

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Editor's Note (October 2005)

Why should teachers emphasize the nature of science? Not only does it help students to think and solve problems like scientists, but students will le...

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Science 101: How do we know protons, electrons, and quarks really exist?

Scientific explanations often make use of things we cannot see or feel, such as protons, electrons, and quarks. Do these really exist? If so, how do...

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Never Too Young for a Concept Map

This article provides ideas on how concept mapping can be adapted to reach early childhood learners when organizing their thoughts in a concrete and/o...

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Biome Is Where the Art Is

Creating torn paper biomes integrates science and visual art in a performance task that assesses students' knowledge of the characteristics of the bio...

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A Message from the NSTA President: Developing a World View for Science Education

In this section, NSTA President Michael Padilla shares a story reflecting the affect that immigration has had on almost all school systems across the ...

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Art and Science Grow Together

The interdisciplinary connection between science and art is easily accomplished in the elementary classroom using plants as focus organisms. Observing...