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The Early Years: A Progression of Learning

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue offers an activity in which children explore the properties of ceramic clay, learn related vocabulary, and describe the changes in proper...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science Inquiry Learning Progression Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Engineering Encounters: You and Your Students as Green Engineers

Using creativity and everyday materials to design and improve a solar oven....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Citizen Science

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Sounds All Around ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "Sounds All Around" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Usi...

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Harnessing the Wind ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "Harnessing the Wind" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! ...

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The Wind Blew ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "The Wind Blew" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Using ...

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Float Your Boat ClassPack: Grades K-5

Using Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K–5 in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks, each sufficient for a class of 28 students, are lesson-specific collections of materials—a...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool General Science Physical Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Science 101: How Does Stable Equilibrium Differ From Other Kinds of Equilibrium?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the different types of equilibrium....

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Physics Professional Learning old

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Editor's Note: Energy and Matter

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

Elementary Physical Science Crosscutting Concepts NGSS

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The Early Years: Where Does the "Warm" Go?

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue helps children learn about the transfer of heat from one material to another....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Science 101: How Should We Label Different Kinds of Energy?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses different types of energy....

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