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Journal Article

Plants play an essential role in daily life, making them a natural subject of study for a standards-based unit in the elementary science curriculum. O...

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Make a Splash Day

Project WET's Make a Splash Water Education Days provide plentiful learning opportunities for elementary students and preservice teachers. At these a...

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Summertime, and the Reading Is Easy

If your plans for preparing for the upcoming summer school year include relaxing with a good read, join the club! NSTA's Reading Club, that is. The ar...

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A Handle on Hands-On

One of the major obstacles teachers face when trying to implement inquiry-based science teaching is how to handle hands-on materials. This article add...

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Editor's Note (Summer 2004)

This selection includes thoughts from the Field Editor of Science and Children related to better organization. Some of the suggestions in this issue ...

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Is a Materials Resource Center Right for You?

Well run science materials centers can be a vital part of an exemplary science instruction program. The author introduces the “Five Ss” of success...

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Meet the Decomposers

This month's Teaching Through Trade Books column focuses on three books about decomposers: Compost Critters, A Pill Bug’s Life, and A Slug's Life. A...