Science and Children—February 2020

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Volume 57, Number 6

We must give students opportunities to ask questions, try things out, and solve problems. It is less about the specific titles of “scientist,” “engineer,” or “tinkerer,” and more about encouraging students to think creatively as they design solutions. With less emphasis on procedures, more time can be allotted for developing the engineering habits of mind: creativity, optimism, systems thinking, collaboration, communication, and ethical considerations.

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Tinkering vs. Engineering

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Elementary Engineering

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Engineering Design and Open Exploration

By Peggy Ashbrook

Early Childhood Elementary Engineering NGSS

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Tinker Kit: Educator's Guide - Boston Children's Museum

By Julie Petcu

Early Childhood Elementary Crosscutting Concepts Physical Science

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“Doing” Science vs. “Doing” Engineering

By Page Keeley

Middle School Elementary Assessment Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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Time for Tinkering

By Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong

Elementary Instructional Materials Literacy Teaching Strategies

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Discovering Diversity

By Christine Anne Royce

Elementary Biology Literacy

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By Bill Lindquist, Bryna Wiens, Robyn Char, Leah Mark, and Joshua Baumgartner

Elementary Inquiry

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Making the Most of a Makerspace

By Rob Rouse, Katie Krummeck, and Olivia Uribe

Elementary Makerspace

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Robots and Reading

By Omah Williams-Duncan and Sara Raven

Elementary 5E Literacy Technology

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In Flight With Paper Airplanes

By Laura Katchmark, Elisabeth McCabe, Kristen Matthews, and Michele Koomen

Elementary Aerospace NGSS Three-Dimensional Learning

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Q: What’s the difference between evaporation and boiling?

By Matt Bobrowsky

Elementary Labs Physical Science

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By William Thornburgh, Justin McFadden, and Brian Robinson

Elementary 5E Engineering Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices

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An Expanded Observe-Wonder-Learn

By Kate Baird and Stephanie Coy

Elementary Inquiry Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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The Geometry of Buildings

“Before completing this module, I had assumed that STEAM education was much more high-tech than it actually is. With this assumption in mi...

By Lauren Angelone

Elementary 5E Preservice Science Education STEM Teacher Preparation