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Science 101: What Is a Watershed?
The term watershed is often used today, but not all of us know what it truly describes. A watershed is an area of land in which all water drains to a common location or waterway. In some parts of a watershed, water flows. In other parts of a watershe...
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Ah, springtime! Here in the Heartland we experience a rainbow of color from the buds and blossoms and languish in the warm air. It’s appropriate that this April issue of Science and Children focuses on outdoor adventures with children. It is often ...
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Teachers in a multiage classroom integrated science, mathematics, and social studies through exploring their own neighborhood. Following lessons on shapes and materials, a model of a neighborhood was constructed....
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Teaching through Trade: Life-Cycle Science
The lifecycle of the butterfly is commonly taught at the elementary level. This month's column focuses on the book Waiting for Wings. Background information and activities for grades K-3 and 4-6 are included....
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A program developed by a zoo and elementary school provided nature experiences for urban youth by focusing on habitats and animal adaptations. Zoo educators visited the classroom, teachers continued the lessons with books, and then students visited t...
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It often seems to rain endlessly in spring. Although rainy days are a nuisance, they are actually vitally important to all living things. Rain showers are part of the continuous movement of water between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere that is c...
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This article describes how interdisciplinary, thematic lessons about plants, animals, and the environment were introduced with children’s literature. First-grade students created a display of the African baobab tree and its inhabitants, focusing on...
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This is the “special, special” issue to which so many of us look forward every year. Indeed, you will find the lists of Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K–12 and Libros de Ciencias en Español in this March issue. Books will always b...