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Guest Editorial: Addressing Common Questions About 21st-Century Science Teaching

An early childhood science educator shares answers to commonly asked NGSS questions....

Assessment Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices

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The Early Years: Making Sense of Their World

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this issue students document the apparent movement of t...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

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Formative Assessment Probes: Is a Brick a Rock?

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This issue explores a probe about lines of agreement with opposing views....

Elementary Earth & Space Science Assessment NGSS Science and Engineering Practices

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Methods and Strategies: Seeds of Practice

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This issue discusses how to modify 5E inquiry lessons to amplify science a...

Elementary General Science 5E Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Professional Learning old

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Modeling in Learning Centers

Exploring the concept of living and nonliving with second-grade students...

Postsecondary Early Childhood General Science Science and Engineering Practices

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Engaging Children in Multidisciplinary Learning Centers

By Peggy Ashbrook

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Literacy NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Blog Post

What Does 3-Dimensional Space Look Like

When transitioning my classroom instruction to three dimensional learning, I decided to start with one or two areas in each unit or lesson set where I...

By Korei Martin

Elementary Astronomy Crosscutting Concepts Earth & Space Science NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Blog Post

Global Thinking Inside and Outside the Classroom

Dynamic Equilibrium. These two words represent what is essential in teaching Earth science: the idea that forces are constantly working against one an...

By Cindy Workosky

Middle School High School Chemistry Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Environmental Science Inquiry Learning Progression Life Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices STEM