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Swimming in New Vocabulary

Exploring interesting animals leads to gains in vocabulary—with an assist from technology for assessment....

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More Than Data

Using interactive science notebooks to engage students in science and engineering...

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From “Plants Don’t Eat” to “Plants Are Producers”

The role of vocabulary in scientific sense-making...

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A Cucurbit Ripe for Building Vocabulary

A garden-based project offers multiple opportunities for addressing standards....

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The Case of Polar Bears

Using a multi-literacy approach to teach about adaptation...

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Editor's Note: Making Sense of Science Terms

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

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The Building Blocks of Language

By Peggy Ashbrook

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Inquiry Literacy Mathematics Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies