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Journal Article

An elementary school brings in community volunteers for a full-day, all-school event focused on real world science. This article describes the plannin...

Journal Article

Project Produce

In this science- and social studies-integrated lesson, students researched the produce found at their local grocery store. The class learned the diffe...

Journal Article

Inventors in the Making

This article describes an “inventors workshop” in which second-grade students used Lego and Robolab computer software to create and test their own...

Journal Article

Editor's Note (January 2005)

In this section the editor discusses opportunities for teachers to demonstrate science concepts on the playground or in one's local neighborhood. The...

Journal Article

Making Thinking Visible

Writing, in conjunction with other activities such as reading and hands-on experiences, contributes to greater critical thinking, thoughtful considera...

Journal Article

Editor's Note (November/December 2004)

At a time in which teachers are pressured to teach more and more to higher standards, writing in the content areas can provide an authentic way to tea...

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The Art of Reviewing Science Journals

Science journals are wonderful tools. They offer a glimpse into children’s science understandings, and they are both diagnostic and pedagogically in...

Journal Article

Science Shorts: Understanding Acid Rain

You may have heard acid rain mentioned as an environmental problem. It doesn't mean that a strong chemical is raining from the sky. The term acid ra...