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We rely on the transportation of oil around the world to meet our energy needs. Oil is carried across the oceans on large ships called tankers. Unfortunately, sometimes things go wrong and oil spills occur, putting great stress on wildlife, especia...

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Savvy Consumers Through Science

Is Bounty the "quicker picker upper?" Are expensive shampoos better? Are all antacids the same? Fourth grade students posed and answered these questions during a "Consumer Product Testing" unit in which they designed experiments to assess these pr...

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The Making of "The List"

Have you ever wondered how the mountain of trade books out there gets evaluated or how books are chosen as "outstanding"? The Outstanding Science Trade Books (OSTB) for Grades K-12 doesn't just magically appear but is the result of a careful evaluat...

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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 vitally important subjects. What better way to "prepare students to lead personally fulfilling and resp...

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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, Biology, Technology, and Physical Science....

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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 health of a local stream, practice several water quality tests, and learn about the life cycle and e...

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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 other insects so good at escaping from danger? The fact that insects have eyesight that can easily det...

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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 something of the nature of science in the process. Second- and third-grade students in an after school s...

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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 interesting and complex. It is multidisciplinary in the very broadest and deepest ways. It not only stradd...

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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 effort which reaches more than 1000 students each year. The program helps teachers incorporate nati...