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Teaching Through Trade Books: Inventions Take Center Stage

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Inventions Take Center Stage

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

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

The Poetry of Science: Words, Words, Words

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The Poetry of Science: Words, Words, Words

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This issue discusses synonyms....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

Formative Assessment Probes: Vocabulary in Context: What Is an Amphibian?

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Formative Assessment Probes: Vocabulary in Context: What Is an Amphibian?

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue explores what characteristics make an amphibian....

Elementary Life Science Assessment Disciplinary Core Ideas

Science 101: Why Aren’t There Magnetic Charges?

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Science 101: Why Aren’t There Magnetic Charges?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses electricity and magnetism....

Elementary Middle School General Science Physical Science Professional Learning old

Science 102: Haunted Face

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Science 102: Haunted Face

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Bouncing Ball challenge from ...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena Labs

Engineering Encounters: Chemical Reaction Vehicles

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Engineering Encounters: Chemical Reaction Vehicles

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In this issue a STEM project takes off in fifth-grade classrooms....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Citizen Science

Methods and Strategies: Time to Change

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Methods and Strategies: Time to Change

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses embedding literacy into the 5E while addres...

Elementary General Science 5E Assessment NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old

Teaching Teachers: Is It Worth It? Can I Do It?

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Teaching Teachers: Is It Worth It? Can I Do It?

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. An interactive word wall professional development explores how to build lang...

Elementary Literacy Professional Learning old

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