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Editor's Note: Happy New Year to All! (January 2003)

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Editor's Note: Happy New Year to All! (January 2003)

In this issue we are highlighting science activities that go beyond the classroom and involve parents and folks in the community with elementary schoo...

Parents Come to Class

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Parents Come to Class

Are you challenged to involve parents in your school’s science curriculum? Ridgecrest Elementary School in Hyattsville, Maryland, tackled that issue...

A Science Night of Fun!

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A Science Night of Fun!

This university-sponsored educational family event inspired teacher candidates, students, and parents by demonstrating numerous scientific activities,...

Teaching Through Trade Books: Snowflake Science

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Snowflake Science

This month's featured trade book, Snowflake Bentley, introduces students to a self-made scientist who spent his life taking pictures of snowflakes. Ba...

The Home Zone: Get Familiar with Fingerprints

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The Home Zone: Get Familiar with Fingerprints

Welcome to The Home Zone, Science and Children’s new column that presents simple everyday science activities for children and their families to do t...

Rethinking Models

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Rethinking Models

While models and analogies are integral to both the learning and practice of science, their use is complex and potentially troublesome. Misconceptions...

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