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Shining Light on Photosynthesis: Teaching about photosynthesis and plant growth in the primary classroom

The purpose of this photosynthesis unit is to stimulate students' interest in the process and concepts of science in fun and educational ways. Engagin...

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Teaching Teachers: Science is About Not Knowing, but Trying to Find Out

This article is about an experience that took place in an elementary science methods course at Hofstra University. It carries an important message abo...

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Find out Why?

This year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) reaches out to families and asks them to discover the power of asking, "Why?" The mission of NSF's Fi...

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Primary Paleontologists: Students "dig in" to excavate buried "fossils"

Prior to the students' dig, each second-grade teacher digs and models the role of an excavation expert in the same square of the dig site. This simula...

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Exploring Experimental Design: Using hands-on activities to learn about experimental design

This article presents the basic concepts of experimental design through a series of hands-on activities. This allowed students to focus on one or two...

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Science and Technology: A Great Combination

As educators meet the challenge of teaching a new generation of technologically literate and curious children, opportunities for classroom inquiry is ...

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Editor's Note: Exciting Involvement

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

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Weather Detectives: Searching for Cool Clues

It is a well-kept secret that weather is nature's way of redistributing energy and converting it to heat. There are many opportunities to teach these ...