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The Early Years: Teaching Life Cycles Throughout the Year

Journal Article

The Early Years: Teaching Life Cycles Throughout the Year

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s article shows how to introduce children to animals and their offspring commonly seen in children’s literature....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices

Science 102: Tricky Numbers

Journal Article

Science 102: Tricky Numbers

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This issue presents a new challenge and answers the A Bunny of a Different Color challenge from last month....

Elementary High School Middle School Mathematics Inquiry Phenomena

How Teachers Are Retooling Lessons Using the EQuIP Rubric

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How Teachers Are Retooling Lessons Using the EQuIP Rubric

Sometimes finding the right book or article can be the key to opening our minds to new ideas. A few years back, NSTA published a special journal series on the NGSS, and I recently re-read a few of them. Three in particular highlighted teachers’ exp...

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The Early Years: An Activity for Every Child

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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...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Disabilities Equity Inclusion Inquiry Life Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Science 102: A Bunny of a Different Color

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Science 102: A Bunny of a Different Color

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

Elementary High School Middle School Life Science Inquiry Phenomena Labs

Editor's Note: Developing Coherent Lessons With the NGSS and 5E

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Editor's Note: Developing Coherent Lessons With the NGSS and 5E

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

Elementary 5E Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS

The Early Years: Using the 5Es to Teach Seasonal Changes

Journal Article

The Early Years: Using the 5Es to Teach Seasonal Changes

Learn how to use a thermometer to investigate and document seasonal changes in the local environment....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science 5E Inquiry NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Science 102: Ghostly Visions

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Science 102: Ghostly Visions

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the The Face That Follows You challenge from last month....

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

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