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In this edition of Tech Talk, climate education is addressed with two engaging digital resources: the Maine Online Open-Source Education (MOOSE) Clima...

By Heather Pacheco-Guffrey

Elementary Climate Science Social Justice Teaching Strategies Technology

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Community Connections to Support Early Science Learning

Community resources offer extensions of early science learning that can deepen connections to the local ecosystem. This column offers ideas to extend ...

By Alissa Lange

Early Childhood Elementary Inclusion Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Community Gardens as Places for Ecological Caring in Action

Current and future Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) students must grapple with one of the most pressing scientific ...

By Amal Ibourk, Lauren Wagner, Deb Morrison, Syrena Young, Justin Milledge

Elementary Environmental Science Inclusion Life Science Teaching Strategies

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Civic Engagement for Climate Action, Resilience, and Hope for Local Waterways

Climate education in elementary grades offers a chance to teach climate science, to help students understand how serious climate change is, to focus o...

By Melissa Braaten, Tiffany Boyd, Jessica Bean

Early Childhood Elementary Citizen Science Environmental Science Inclusion

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Children Communicating Care through Curiosity Walks: Using Scientific Practices to Cultivate Knowledge about Climate Justice

Children experience and grapple with the ongoing effects of climate change in their daily lives. While they did not cause climate change nor should th...

By Kathleen Schenkel, Cassie J. Brownell, Jon M. Wargo

Pre-K Early Childhood Elementary Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Three Transformative Leadership Practices

What does it take to prioritize science instruction in an elementary system? In this article, we’ll examine three transformative leadership practice...

By Rebecca Abbott, Meredith Moran, and Alicia Baier Wideman,

Elementary Administration Leadership

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Making Science Accessible for All

It’s time for a change in mindset. We must shift our focus toward recognizing the assets and strengths of our students as a pivotal starting point. ...

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Kindergarten Pre-K Early Childhood Elementary Equity Inclusion Pedagogy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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STEM for Our Youngest Learners series

Elementary Instructional Materials Literacy STEM

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Science in Preschool, Part 1: Leveraging the Power of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) with Consideration to Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

This two-part article will describe four powerful key ideas embedded in the Framework and the NGSS and ways in which early educators might leverage th...

Pre-K Preschool Equity Inclusion NGSS Teaching Strategies

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STEM Learning is for Everyone!

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Elementary Equity Inclusion STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Advocating for Action

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Elementary Advocacy Literacy News Phenomena

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Supporting Inclusive Science Classrooms: Strategies to Improve Accessibility and Engagement for Students with Exceptionalities

This article explores a lesson on structure and function in an inclusive first grade classroom. The class is co-taught by a general and special educat...

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Elementary Advocacy Equity Inclusion Teaching Strategies

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Design Talks: Whole-Class Conversations during Engineering Design Units

Teacher-facilitated whole-class conversations can help elementary students apply the full power of the NGSS science and engineering practices to an en...

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Elementary Engineering Inclusion Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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Bookending STEM Lessons: Co-teaching with an Education Librarian for Elementary Picture-Perfect Success

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Elementary Interdisciplinary Literacy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Creating a Buzz About Community-Engaged Research

School districts across the United States are actively exploring avenues to aid elementary-aged Gifted and Talented (GT) students in conducting studen...

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Elementary Citizen Science Pedagogy Research Teaching Strategies