All Science and Children resources

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue introduces students to the concept of...

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Formative Assessment Probes: Is It Erosion or Weathering?

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. The formative assessment probe in this month’s issue can be used as an initial elicita...

Elementary Earth & Space Science Assessment Disciplinary Core Ideas

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What We Call Misconceptions May Be Necessary Stepping-Stones Toward Making Sense of the World

Have a sense-making conversation with your students to confront and correct their misconceptions....

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Science 101: Does the Earth Have Any Natural Ways to Adjust the CO<sub>2</sub> in the Atmosphere?

This column contains exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue discusses ways to remove CO2 from the atmosphere....

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Professional Learning old

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Science 102: This Month's Task: Disappearing Halves

Exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Pen to Paper challenge from last month....

Elementary High School Middle School General Science Inquiry Phenomena

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Methods and Strategies: Beyond the Textbook—But Not Just "Hands-On"

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how to use high-quality informational texts...

Elementary NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

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Engineering Encounters: The Cat in the Hat Builds Satellites

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue shares information about a unit promoting scientific li...

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