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Journal Article

The kitchen is a natural source of science exploration and a great place for young children to develop and practice their science process skills. Thes...

Journal Article

Editor's Note (October 2001)

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue, asking you to note how important "communication" is among the participant...

Journal Article

How Do Children Know What They Know?

New teachers often enter the classroom with a general knowledge of what they can expect in a particular age group of children, but they quickly discov...

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...