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Engineering Encounters: What Makes a Superhero “Super”?

Creating a classroom culture for engineering. Graphic novels inspire a gravity investigation....

Elementary Physical Science 5E Interdisciplinary Literacy

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Methods and Strategies: Using Acorns to Generate an Entire Alphabet

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how nature walks empower young bilingual le...

Elementary Multilingual Learners Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Literacy Multicultural

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Mars Colony

Using role-play as a pedagogical approach to teaching science....

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Amazing Muses of Science

An interdisciplinary project creates awareness of female scientists....

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Ornithologists By Design

Kindergarteners design, construct, and evaluate bird feeders....

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Start With a Story

Five schools and a zoo use the one book, one community model to bridge STEM into STEAM....

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Luminous Lighting

In this STEAM activity, students create wire sculptures that light up....

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Editor's Note: STEAM: Beyond the Acronym

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

STEM NGSS Teaching Strategies

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Teaching Through Trade Books: The Science of Art

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue allows students to explore the components of STEAM through a...

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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Planning NGSS-Based Instruction: Where Do You Start?

Allow students to pursue their own questions as you work to incorporate the NGSS into your curriculum....

High School General Science NGSS Teaching Strategies

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The Early Years: Fostering Environmental Stewardship

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue includes an activity that aims to str...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science STEM Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Advocacy Citizen Science

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Safety First: Safety Picks Up “STEAM”

This column shares safety information for your classroom. At the elementary level, teachers have inherently integrated STEAM, compared to their second...

Elementary STEM Instructional Materials Labs Safety

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Science 101: What’s Going on When You Mix Colors?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue helps teachers to understand color mixing so that th...

Elementary Middle School General Science Physical Science Professional Learning old