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Editor's Note: Natural Hazards

Journal Article

Editor's Note: Natural Hazards

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

Elementary Earth & Space Science Learning Progression Lesson Plans

The Early Years: Navigating Natural Disasters

Journal Article

The Early Years: Navigating Natural Disasters

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue has students attempting to contain mo...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science Physical Science

Science 101: What Causes Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes?

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Science 101: What Causes Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the mechanisms that create thunderstorms a...

Elementary Middle School Climate Change Earth & Space Science Professional Learning old

Science 102: Raindrops Keep Falling

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Science 102: Raindrops Keep Falling

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Elucidating challenge from la...

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

Engineering Encounters: Building a Spaghetti Structure

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Engineering Encounters: Building a Spaghetti Structure

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In this month's issue an upper elementary STEM challenge brings an enginee...

Elementary Earth & Space Science Engineering STEM

Earth History Theories: Relative Age Dating Lab With Additions for Mining and Mineral Exploration

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Earth History Theories: Relative Age Dating Lab With Additions for Mining and Mineral Exploration

Dig into this stratigraphy lab to learn how scientists assign ages to specific rock layers....

Middle School Earth & Space Science 5E Instructional Materials

Disequilibrium: Forming Clouds in the Classroom

Journal Article

Disequilibrium: Forming Clouds in the Classroom

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event allows students to model condensation, the ...

Middle School Earth & Space Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

NSTA Press Book

Once Upon an Earth Science Book: 12 Interdisciplinary Activities to Create Confident Readers

If you work with students who struggle to understand their Earth science texts, this book provides everything you need to boost their skills in both s...

By Jodi Wheeler-Toppen

Middle School Earth & Space Science Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary

NSTA Press Book

Creative Writing in Science: Activities That Inspire

Do you ever feel like your science classes could use a shot of imagination? Boost the creativity quotient by assigning a travel blog about the digesti...

By Katie Coppens

Middle School Elementary High School Earth & Space Science Engineering Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Physical Science Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Are They Talking About Climate or Weather?

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Are They Talking About Climate or Weather?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about climate. The probe is designed to find out whether students distinguish betw...

Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Assessment Phenomena

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