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The three “legs” on which science instruction rests are the content of science, process of science, and the nature of science. Each leg performs i...
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Libros de Ciencias en Español (2003)
If we are to encourage Spanish speakers to observe, identify, describe, experiment, and explain phenomena, we should offer them a wide selection of ac...
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12: (Books Published in 2002)
This article contains a list of the outstanding science trade books published in 2002. It includes information about the selection process, committee,...
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The Ins and Outs of Guided Reading
A teacher and author of children’s books provides a model for incorporating guided reading strategies into the classroom. Includes extensions and cr...
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Science 101: How do plants make their own food?
Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis, a term that comes from the Greek language, meaning “arranging with light.” In ...
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Teaching through Trade Books: Seeing the Seasons
Children’s literature can be a wonderful springboard for classroom learning, motivating students to think scientifically, and helping them develop i...
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A long-term collaboration between a teacher and a biomedical researcher taught third through fifth-grade students at a science focus school valuable l...
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As part of her doctoral research, this author visited a multi-age (K–2) classroom as it studied the five senses. The student-centered, hands-on unit...
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Teaching through Trade Books: The Science of Invention
The books What Is a Scientist? and Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women are used as springboards for projects in which ...
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University professors suggest ways to bridge gaps among diverse learners—of different cultural, socioeconomic, physiological, and linguistic backgro...
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Aren’t patchwork quilts beautiful? What would you answer if you were asked, “Why is the patchwork quilt usually the favorite of quilt fanciers as ...
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Science 101: What is a fossil?
A fossil is a preserved trace of an organism or event. There are many types of fossils. Usually these are preserved in sedimentary rocks—like sands...