Science and Children—February 2019

In classrooms today, elementary teachers work tirelessly to fit STEM into an already jammed, packed day. This month’s focus on STEM offers ideas for incorporating all four elements of STEM and provides support and guidance in creating STEM lessons for all students.

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Editor's Note: STEM Lessons for All

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

STEM Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies

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Early Childhood Resources Review: <i>Creative Investigations in Early Engineering & Technology</i>

This column evaluates elementary science resources. This issue focuses on engineering and technology in early childhood....

Early Childhood STEM Technology NGSS

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Unpacking the STEM Disciplines

By Cassie Bess

Elementary

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Guest Editorial: Using the BSCS 5E Instructional Model to Introduce STEM Disciplines

Author Rodger W. Bybee describes how teachers can use the BSCS 5E Instructional Model to introduce STEM disciplines....

General Science 5E Curriculum Lesson Plans Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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The Early Years: Teaching the <i>M</i> in STEM

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue focuses on teaching STEM lessons that have an e...

Early Childhood Pre-service Teachers Preschool Mathematics Physical Science STEM Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices

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Why Does Water Swirl When it Goes Down a Drain?

By Matt Bobrowsky