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Journal Article

At the end of their oceanography unit, fourth-grade students are challenged to create an imaginary creature that is well adapted to live in an ocean e...

Journal Article

Editor's Note (May 2003)

In this edition of the Editor’s Note, outgoing editor Joan McShane bids farewell to readers and ushers in a new era for NSTA. She reflects on the p...

Journal Article

Teaching through Trade Books: Weather Watchers

In the past two months, students probably have heard weather-based sayings, such as “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” or “Ap...

Journal Article

Designing Assessments

The authors share their experiences with free test items from National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) tests. These questions provide an exc...

Journal Article

Science 101: What Causes Water's Surface Tension?

The term “surface tension” is commonly used to explain phenomena like a paper clip resting on the surface of water or the “dome” of water that...

Journal Article

Teaming Up for Science and Reading Success

Intregrating science education with reading has become extremely important for elementary teachers. This article briefly discusses research results fr...