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Science 102: This Month’s Task: Bouncy Ball

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Area of a Circle Conundrum ch...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

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Teaching Teachers: Inquiry in Inclusive Preschools

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. Preparing preservice teachers to plan and implement physical science learnin...

Early Childhood Inclusion Inquiry Physical Science Teacher Preparation

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Engineering Encounters: The Paper Airplane Challenge

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In this month's issue students learn about variables and trials while desi...

Elementary Physical Science STEM 5E Multilingual Learners

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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Preservice Teachers’ Ideas About Magnetism and Formative Assessment

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses the formative assessment probe “Can You Pick It up With...

Elementary Physical Science Assessment Preservice Science Education

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Science 101: Can Electromagnetic Waves Affect Emotions?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses electromagnetic waves....

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Physics Professional Learning old

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Using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) Strategy to Improve Student Learning

This past school year, I used claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) statements to show three-dimensional learning in my classroom. Several tools are availa...

By Cindy Workosky

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Science 101: Q: How Do Self-Driving Cars Work?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the science behind self-driving cars....

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