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Finding the right book for science teaching
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There are quite a few science topics included in the books on the Association for Library Service to Children’s Young Readers list of 2010 Notable Children’s Books. Selections on the Older Readers list may be…
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Maple tree seed toss makes a good gross motor activity
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The seeds of maple trees are shaped like single wings and rotate around the heavy seed end when tossed into the air. The twirling motion is unexpected because most leaf-like objects fall in a less regular fashion.…
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When young children use magnifiers
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click on the image to view it in another window I brought magnifiers into the twos classroom today as a tool for looking at dead insects (and a few other invertebrates) and butterfly eggs on collard plants. The…
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Evaporation—children need to know the word and concept
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Is it surprising that there are no books for children titled “Evaporation”? Why this exciting subject doesn’t have it’s own title is beyond me—ha! But there are many good books that do touch on the subject in…
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Citizen scientist action begins at a young age—by extending a helping hand to toads
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See more of Doug Wechsler's work at http://www.dougwechsler.com/ In Upper Roxborough in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, children helped toads and frogs survive their migratory passage across a road, back to their natal…
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Thanks to the children who attended the conference
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Thanks go to all the children who made it possible for their parents to attend the NSTA national conference by coming along with them! In addition to being a reminder of why we were there, these children often added to…
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Science talk in Philadelphia at the NSTA national conference
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Science talk between students (not teacher-to-student)—is that possible? We learned how to get started at Kathy Renfrew’s session, NSTA Science Talk: A Tool for Making Meaning, on Thursday.…
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Gardening begins, inch by inch
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A sprouting bean plant constructed on a felt board. Teacher of two-year-olds Sue Hewitt reports that she has already planted with one group—“lettuce last week and will do radish planting this week. I like to do…
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Recording in a journal—video clips model using a science journal
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Not having any “kids” at home these days, I have to make a special effort to learn about the programs my preschool students are watching on television. I like to know the opening songs so I can impress the children!…
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Early spring flowers on a red bud tree. Red bud tree leaves in fall. Give your students practice making observations by doing a seasonal scavenger hunt that will require closer looks at the familiar landscape to…
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Science, technology, engineering and math are linked together in what is called “STEM” curriculum. If we break down this (possibly unfamiliar) term into it’s parts, we see that much of it is already happening in…
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The Great Backyard Bird Count: Community science in your backyard or schoolyard
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Bird counts involve children in citizen science projects where a greater community contributes to the data used by scientists to understand bird behavior and more. The Great Backyard Bird Count is happening now and…
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Footprints in the snow—books to extend learning
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Bird footprints in fresh snow With 18 inches on the ground, and another 2–4 inches of snow due Tuesday, is it any wonder I’m thinking of how to make the most of this unique material in school? When we get back to…
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Exploring form and function with hats: books about firefighters
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In the February 2010 Early Years column (Science and Children) I wrote about exploring form and function using hats, and testing them for how water flows off of them. Children might think, “Of course a firefighter’s hat…
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Two-year-olds explore transparent, translucent, and opaque materials
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Science activities with two-year-olds may not last very long but sometimes the children surprise me. One group of four children spent about 15 minutes exploring a set of cardboard tubes with ends covered with either…
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