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Clean It Up!

Fifth graders focus on unique properties of matter to separate a mixture....

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Colorful Chemistry

A STEAM activity has students paint with the power of chemical reactions....

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Are Clouds a Solid, Liquid, or Gas?

Confronting fifth graders’ misconceptions about states of matter and the water cycle...

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If the Shoe Fits, Sort It!

Modifying a “well-worn” activity to explore matter classification...

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Describing Matter

Developing young scientists’ understanding of matter begins with an exploration of properties....

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Eclipses Across the Curriculum

The 2017 Great American Total Solar Eclipse coming up in August provides many opportunities for integrated lessons....

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Editor's Note: Small Pieces of Matter

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

Elementary Chemistry Physical Science Disciplinary Core Ideas

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The Early Years: Mixing Materials

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses how students can observe th...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Chemistry Physical Science

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Poetry of Science: What’s the Matter?

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. Students identify the ways in which matter is described and classified in this month's poem....

Elementary General Science Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Matter All Around Us

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s activities allow students to develop an “understanding of observ...

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials