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Electrifying Encounters: Linking the elementary school, university, and community through science and technology

In this “electrifying encounter,” fifth-grade students teamed up with elementary education students for a celebration of science and technology learning. A problem-solving-through-technology approach was used to give the preservice teachers valua...

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Editor's Note: Hey, Look Us Over

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

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Assessing Students’ Ideas About Animals: Participate in a new study that examines students' ideas about animals

This article is an interview protocol that you can use to gather information about your students’ ideas about animals. Specifically, you will be able to determine which organisms your students think are animals and identify what students consider t...

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Developing Inquiring Minds: Students use chromatography to separate the colors in fall leaves

In this scientific inquiry experience, students brainstormed observations of the autumn trees, noticing the patterns in certain trees and which parts of the trees turned color first. These observations led to questions such as “Where were the red a...

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Sizing Up Science Competitions: Guidelines for choosing a science contest for students

Each fall, teachers receive many packets in the mail announcing exciting science contests for students. Because many of these contests promise prizes, trips, and awards for winning students and their teachers, it is tempting for teachers to try to en...

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Ecosystem Explorations: Connecting an ecology field experience to the classroom

The Ecosystem Explorations curriculum includes eleven classroom lessons. The lessons are divided into two sections—Understanding Ecosystems and Human Connections to Ecosystems. The curriculum incorporates scientific inquiry skills, cooperative lea...