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Journal Article

Engineering Encounters: The Giant Problem

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This issue shares information about using design thinking to explore therm...

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM

Book Chapter

Cookie Crumbles

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter. The probe is designed to reveal whether students thi...

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Assessment Phenomena

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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering “Maker” Ideas About Sound

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This issue discusses the Making Sound probe....

Elementary Physical Science Physics Assessment Makerspace

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Science 102: A Faucet Phenomenon

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This issue presents a new challenge and answers the Tricky Numbers challenge from last mo...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena Labs

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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 serie...

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Engineering Encounters: Identifying an Engineering Design Problem

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Engineering a pancake recipe gives fifth graders a taste of chemistry in e...

Elementary Physical Science

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Science 101: Why Do You Add Salt When Making Homemade Ice Cream?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the role of salt when making ice cream....

Elementary Middle School General Science Physical Science Professional Learning old

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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 cha...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena