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Exploring multiple genres of writing ensures students get a fuller picture of science....
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Speaking and listening, in the form of collaborative conversation, enhances the depth of students’ science knowledge....
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Learning Science in a Second Language
Incorporating science notebooks into a fifth-grade language immersion program accentuates the learning in both science and writing....
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Simple strategies can encourage the use of scientific vocabulary, language, and discussion....
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Sensing Matter—Is It a Liquid or Solid?
Students classify materials based on physical properties....
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The Poetry of Science: What Do Scientists Do?
Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways....
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Recording Scientific Explorations
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue has students engaging in documentation when they perform inv...
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The Early Years: Getting Deep With Documentation
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this kindergarten practice, storytelling leads to drawi...
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Science 101: How Does Speech-Recognition Software Work?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue explains the origins of speech-recognition software....
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Science 102: Raindrops Keep Falling Answer
This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue answers the Raindrops Keep Falling challenge from last month....
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Engineering Encounters: An Engineering Design Process for Early Childhood
This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue shares information about trying (again) to engineer an ...
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Methods and Strategies: Put Your Walls to Work
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses planning and using interactive word walls t...