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Journal Article
“It was a perfect day. I was impressed with the students’ curiosity, questions, and seriousness about volcanic rocks and how engaged and focused they were for the entire day,” said American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) scientist and curator...
By Cristina Trowbridge
Journal Article
Students with special needs traditionally have fewer opportunities to engage in hands-on learning during science class (Melber and Brown 2008). The reasons for this vary, but typically stem from teacher misconceptions about the types of activities ...
By Brent Gilles, Tim Hawig, Ashley Sutton, and Stacey Britton
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Bold innovations in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Brilliant hacks for the digital divide. Breakthroughs in maternal health care to reduce infant mortality....
By Linda Kekelis
Journal Article
Serving Youth With Special Needs
In the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education community, we are well aware that “the representation of certain groups of people in science and engineering education and employment differs from their representation in the U.S....
By Beth Murphy
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Editor's Note: Removing Barriers
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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The Early Years: An Activity for Every Child
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue has students developing a seed-planting activity that allows all children to actively participate and document their understanding of see...
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Safety First: Preventing Allergic Reactions
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses the importance of being aware of (and prepared for) the different types of allergy symptoms....