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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...

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Home Connections: 'Round and 'Round

Summer is coming. Hot weather means sandals, ice cream, pool parties, and occasionally really large thunderstorms. Sometimes really powerful thunder...

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On Observing the Weather

In this article, Mount Washington Observatory meteorologist Tim Markle shares the ins and outs of his daily weather-observing routine and offers insig...

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Editor's Note (May 2004)

Wherever you live, the weather provides a backdrop for studying science, and weather patterns play a critical role in our daily lives. They can deter...

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Science 101: What happens in a thunderstorm?

A thunderstorm is a localized storm accompanied by lightning and thunder. It may also have gusty winds and often brings heavy rain. Some thunderstor...