All Science and Children resources

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Editor's Note (March 2005)

In science, students learn about their place in the natural world. In social studies, they learn about our social systems and history. Both are vita...

Journal Article

Libros de Ciencias en Español (2005)

This article lists the current trade books in Spanish useful for young learners. Books are grouped under such categories as For the Very Young, Biolog...

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How Clean Is the River?

A yearlong river study builds science-process skills and understanding of basic water quality concepts. Third-grade students set out to determine the ...

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Science Shorts: Exploring Insect Vision

A fly is buzzing around in the kitchen. You sneak up on it with a flyswatter, but just as you get close to it, it flies away. What makes flies and ot...

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Collaboration Physics

Elementary school teachers and university researchers combine their expertise to help students construct an understanding of force—and discover some...

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Editor's Note (February 2005)

Environmental education addresses many aspects of quality learning. It can be local and carry a great meaning to the students. It is always interest...

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Environmental Journey

This article chronicles a principal's wish which sparked an environmental education program at his school. The program evolved into a community wide ...