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Using the Crosscutting Concepts to Scaffold Student Thinking
At the recent NSTA National Conference in Los Angeles, three-dimensional learning was, of course, a major topic of discussion. When those discussions focus on classroom instruction, though, the crosscutting concepts are often the forgotten dimension....
By Cindy Workosky
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Editor's Note: Small Pieces of Matter
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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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 the properties of matter and document changes as materials are mixed....
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Safer Science: Preventing Alcohol-Based Laboratory Fires
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses why teachers performing lab demonstrations involving flammables should closely follow current legal standards and better professional...
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Safer Science: Safer Use of Toxic Chemicals
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses the use of moderately or highly toxic chemicals....
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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Students' Concept of Matter
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s probe can be used to elicit young children's ideas about matter. The probe reveals commonly held ideas elementary students have about the types of objects, materials, and su...
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Safer Science: Safer Reproductive Health in Science Labs
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses reproductive hazards in the science classroom....
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Safer Science: Handling Hazardous Waste
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses the definition of and handling of hazardous waste....