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Journal Article
Establish a breeding group of “roly polys” and examine the stimuli that affect their behavior....
Blog Post
My ‘Phenomenal’ Journey in Elementary
I am the type of educator who gets very excited about new strategies, new and innovative technology, and new activities for students. However, I was m...
By Cindy Workosky
Blog Post
Introducing Crosscutting Concepts in the Elementary Grades
Four years ago, I moved from teaching middle school science to teaching grades 2–5 STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) la...
By Cindy Workosky
Journal Article
Science 102: The Sound of One Hand Clapping
This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Raindrops Keep Falling challe...
Journal Article
The Early Years: Exploring Biodiversity
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. The objective in this month’s issue is to introduce chil...
Journal Article
Science 101: Does the Weather Affect Your Body?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue focuses on three major weather factors and how they ...
Journal Article
From Fish Tank to Fuel Tank: Engineering Photobioreactors in the Classroom
Grow algae in the classroom to explore bioenergy and related concepts....
Journal Article
Science 102: Triple-Dog Dare Ya
This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge about why skin will stick to ice....