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The Feedback Loop: Using Formative Assessment Data for Science Teaching and Learning

What really helps your students learn science: Labs? Group work? Certain types of problems or test questions? Something you never even thought about? ...

By Erin Marie Furtak, Howard M. Glasser, Zora M. Wolfe

High School Middle School Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials NGSS Teaching Strategies New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

Teaching Through Trade Books: Roly-Poly Pill Bugs

Journal Article

Teaching Through Trade Books: Roly-Poly Pill Bugs

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. In this month’s column, students learn through observation and investigation ho...

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

What Is a Watershed?

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What Is a Watershed?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about watersheds. A watershed is an area of land where all of the water that is un...

Elementary High School Middle School Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Assessment Instructional Materials

La próxima vez que veas una puesta del sol

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La próxima vez que veas una puesta del sol

A 2014 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!2014 Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publisher...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Astronomy Earth & Space Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials

Editor's Note: Understanding Human Impact

Journal Article

Editor's Note: Understanding Human Impact

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

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Humans and the Earth

Journal Article

Teaching Through Trade Books: Humans and the Earth

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Elementary students are beginning to understand the Earth’s natural processes a...

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

Teaching Through Trade Books: The Science of Art

Journal Article

Teaching Through Trade Books: The Science of Art

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue allows students to explore the components of STEAM through a...

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

Safety First: Safety Picks Up “STEAM”

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Safety First: Safety Picks Up “STEAM”

This column shares safety information for your classroom. At the elementary level, teachers have inherently integrated STEAM, compared to their second...

Elementary STEM Instructional Materials Labs Safety

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