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Teaching science to multiple ages of children can feel like a juggling act. One child is learning the skill of observation while another is ready to explain why something is happening—and then there’s you, trying to give everyone the support they need. The good news is that you don’t have to teach a separate science […]
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Professional development is an important part of preparing educators to teach science. But for out-of-school-time (OST) facilitators, a training session is often just the beginning of what they need to succeed. Consider what happens after that initial training. A facilitator may have a new set of materials and a general understanding of the lesson yet still […]
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A few years ago, I walked into an elementary school classroom as students were investigating why one ice cube melted faster than the other. A few students were timing the melt. One group abandoned its initial prediction because the evidence wasn’t quite aligned. Some were in a heated debate about whether sunlight was a factor. Their […]
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A backyard leaf, a colorful feather, or a small rock can reveal surprising details under magnification. When children learn science at home, they can observe texture, shape, color, and structure in everyday specimens. A dissecting microscope provides the magnification and working space needed to examine larger objects without placing them on a traditional microscope slide. […...
The kitchen lets kids explore scientific concepts through familiar ingredients. Milk changes into cheese, liquids form delicate spheres, and gummy candies develop their distinctive texture. Every transformation reveals something about chemistry, biology, or material science. Kitchen experiments connect classroom concepts with everyday experiences. With the right equipment and...