Recently added articles from Science and Children:
Discover reading.(Teaching through Trade Books: Activities inspired by children's literature)
Nov 01, 2009; ... We often gloss over the history of science--the women and men who have made advancements in the area of scientific discovery. These notable individuals are the backbone of our field. This month, we honor these scientists by encouraging children to read about their stories and make their ...
A reason to write.(The Early Years: Resources and conversation on PreK to 2 science)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Children love seeing their work and photos of themselves at work. Make this an opportunity for an early literacy experience by creating a book about a classroom investigation. Document each step of a process with photographs and student drawings. With help, young children can add further ...
Speed kills! (Or does it?): a fun skateboarding introduction leads to a serious debate on speed limits.
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Students can't ask for much more fun than skateboarding during class time. With some additional concept learning, that kind of fun can be incorporated into a debate that encourages students to practice scientific argumentation. With a debate comes the ...
Dare to disagree, as scientists: argumentation is common practice in one fourth-grade classroom.
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Despite my presence, the students argue, seemingly unaware of me as I meander, throwing out an occasional question or asking for evidence to support an opinion. Yet even as they argue, students show respect and consideration for each other. Argumentation ...
The art of argumentation: fourth graders practice with language frames to learn the process of argumentation in inquiry-based instruction.
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Children are often good at arguing, but not argumentation. We are reminded of a recent classroom exchange between students studying sunlight and shadows. One of the students working in a group said, "There are no shadows at night." Another said, "There are ...