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Editor's Note: Natural Hazards

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

Elementary Earth & Space Science Learning Progression Lesson Plans

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The Early Years: Navigating Natural Disasters

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue has students attempting to contain mo...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science Physical Science

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Science 101: What Causes Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the mechanisms that create thunderstorms a...

Elementary Middle School Climate Change Earth & Space Science Professional Learning old

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Science 102: Raindrops Keep Falling

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Elucidating challenge from la...

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

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Engineering Encounters: Building a Spaghetti Structure

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In this month's issue an upper elementary STEM challenge brings an enginee...

Elementary Earth & Space Science Engineering STEM

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Earth History Theories: Relative Age Dating Lab With Additions for Mining and Mineral Exploration

Dig into this stratigraphy lab to learn how scientists assign ages to specific rock layers....

Middle School Earth & Space Science 5E Instructional Materials

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Disequilibrium: Forming Clouds in the Classroom

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event allows students to model condensation, the ...

Middle School Earth & Space Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena