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Teaching Through Trade Books: May the Force Be with You!
Students’ fascination with moving objects—as well as with how they themselves move—can inspire numerous physical science investigations. This mo...
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With some creative integration, this teacher increased student interest in physical science and received a 2002 NSTA Toyota TAPESTRY Grant. Her proj...
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Student K-13 (Books Published in 2003)
The Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 are selected every fall by an NSTA committee. These are the books selected for the publishing ye...
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The Force of Multimedia Slideshows
In this project, fourth-grade students researched physical science concepts and then shared their knowledge with multimedia presentations. Students u...
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These surefire strategies will help teachers effectively use nonfiction trade books in the science classroom. Tips are provided for using the K-W-L or...
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Home Connections: Objects in Motion
These activities, which are designed for students to try at home, focus on Newton's First Law of Motion. A simple explanation of the law is provided a...
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As a consumer and producer of professional development, the current field editor reflects on the types of professional development that she has experi...
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In a "science circus," small groups of students engage in various science activities at a series of stations, then participate in a class discussion t...