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Next Time You See a Maple Seed

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!It’s fun to toss maple seeds up in the air and watch them spin down to the ground like nat...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Michael's Racing Machine: I Wonder Why

While building a soapbox racing car, a pair of friends provide an easy-to-understand lesson in how simple machines are all around us, making our work ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See the Moon

Children's Choices Winner, Children's Book Council and International Literacy Association!...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Astronomy Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials

Dark as a Shadow: I Wonder Why

NSTA Press Book

Dark as a Shadow: I Wonder Why

Time for shadow play! After reading about how light and objects interact to create shadows, young children won’t be able to resist twisting, wigglin...

By Lawrence F. Lowery

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science Instructional Materials

Teaching Through Trade Books: Will It Sink or Will It Float?

Journal Article

Teaching Through Trade Books: Will It Sink or Will It Float?

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s trade books and accompanying activities help students investigate ...

Early Childhood Elementary

The Early Years: Inviting Parents to School

Journal Article

The Early Years: Inviting Parents to School

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses ways to help parents get in...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

The Early Years: Creating Effective Classroom Interactions

Journal Article

The Early Years: Creating Effective Classroom Interactions

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses learning about your own tea...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science Learning Progression Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

The Early Years: Ecosystems, Up Close and Personal

Journal Article

The Early Years: Ecosystems, Up Close and Personal

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses children observing and docu...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science Life Science Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Citizen Science

The Early Years: Becoming Attuned to Sound

Journal Article

The Early Years: Becoming Attuned to Sound

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue provides sound explorations....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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