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Journal Article

The Traveling Scientist

“We love science! We love science!” cried the first- and second-grade students at Rice Lake Elementary School in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. The scienc...

Journal Article

Rice is Rice, Right? Who knew that rice could facilitate inquiry?

Inquiry in the classroom can take many forms. The hands-on activity in this article is an economical and simple way to spark the inquiry process. Wh...

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Leaders, Readers, and Science

It was students’ fascination with the television show Survivor that led the author to incorporate the novels Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World (A...

Journal Article

The Building Blocks of Geology

Elementary level students often have difficulty grasping the difference between minerals and rocks. Because minerals and rocks are basic to the unders...

Journal Article

Editor's Note (September 2001)

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

Elementary General Science Policy

Journal Article

Scientists: Geeks and Nerds?

Teacher’s impressions flavor the classroom and affect students in profound though subtle ways. This article attempts to explore teachers’ impressi...

Journal Article

Inquiry Made Easy

While working with classroom teachers, the author developed a “doable” format for inquiry. This format emphasizes using a question wheel as a tool...