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Someone’s in the Kitchen with Science
The kitchen is a natural source of science exploration and a great place for young children to develop and practice their science process skills. These easy-to-do activities require few materials, address the National Science Education Standards, int...
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue, asking you to note how important "communication" is among the participants in the featured exciting elementary science activities....
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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 discover, usually by trial and error, precisely what their students actually know and can do. In the follo...
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“We love science! We love science!” cried the first- and second-grade students at Rice Lake Elementary School in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. The science program for primary grade students here is so good that students wanted more. To satiate their add...
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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. Who knew that rice could facilitate inquiry?...
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It was students’ fascination with the television show Survivor that led the author to incorporate the novels Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World (Armstrong 1998) and Carry On, Mr. Bowditch (Latham 1983) into the science curriculum. For four and a ...
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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 understanding and study of Earth science, knowledge of their characteristics and relationships is critical...
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Editor's Note (September 2001)
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Teacher’s impressions flavor the classroom and affect students in profound though subtle ways. This article attempts to explore teachers’ impressions or attitudes and reflect on their impact by examining two related questions: How do teachers per...