Science and Children, Volume 61, Issue 1 (2024)

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Editor's Note

Editorial
Making Science Accessible for All
Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn
Page: 5
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Guest Editorial

Editorial
Science in Preschool, Part 1
Leveraging the power of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) with consideration to Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
Cindy Hoisington
Pages: 6-10
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Leadership Matters

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Three Transformative Leadership Practices
Building capacity and fostering a culture of commitment to science teaching and learning in an elementary school district
Rebecca Abbott, Meredith Moran & Alicia Baier Wideman
Pages: 11-14
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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The Early Years

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STEM Learning Is for Everyone!
Shelly Lynn Counsell
Pages: 15-16
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Early Childhood Resources Review

Book Review
Stem For Our Youngest Learners Series
Edited by Beth Van Meeteren and Sherri Petterson. 2022, Teachers College Press
Gay Barnes
Page: 17
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Teaching Through Trade Books

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Advocating for Action
Christine Anne Royce
Pages: 18-22
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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The Poetry of Science

Poetry
Sensitive, Sensory Science
Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
Pages: 23-24
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Feature Articles

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Promoting Meaningful and Equitable Modeling Practices
Developing agency, using diverse ways of knowing, and collaborating to build knowledge through modeling practices
Ayça K. Fackler, Emily Adah Miller & Tingting Li
Pages: 25-31
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Moving Beyond Equity-as-Access
Expanding what counts as science in the elementary classroom
Kristin L. Gunckel, Elizabeth A. Davis & Jessica Bautista
Pages: 32-37
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Creating a Buzz About Community-Engaged Research
Supporting gifted and talented students' science learning with emerging technologies
Rebecca Hite, Jennifer Feck, Tiffany Huebner, Molly Johnson & Brandon Ligon
Pages: 38-43
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Supporting Inclusive Science Classrooms
Strategies to improve accessibility and engagement for students with exceptionalities
Bridget Miller & Rajiv Satsangi
Pages: 44-51
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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A Framework for Equitable Lesson Development
Designing instruction to support meaningful, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students
Rachel Ruggirello & Alison Brockhouse
Pages: 52-59
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Science 101

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Q: What Is Light?
Matt Bobrowsky
Pages: 60-63
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Engineering Encounters

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Design Talks
Fostering whole-class conversations during engineering design units
Kristen Wendell, Jessica Watkins, Chelsea Andrews, Tyrine Pangan, Natalie De Lucca, Vera Gor, Molly Malinowski, Naina Sood Fox & Rae Woodcock
Pages: 64-69
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Cross-curricular Connections

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Culturally Relevant Science Learning
Helping students culturally connect with science through picture books
Alesia Mickle Moldavan & Dittika Gupta
Pages: 70-76
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Start With Phenomena

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Bugging Out With Bugscope
Easily accessible technology engages students and inspires insect inquiries
Tanya Josek, Cate Wallace,Michele A. Korb
Pages: 77-81
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Methods and Strategies

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Reading Like a Scientist
Teaching students to strategically read multimodal science texts
Sharon Pratt & Julianne Coleman
Pages: 82-88
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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Teaching Teachers

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Bookending STEM Lessons
Co-teaching with an education librarian for elementary picture-perfect success
Sumreen Asim & Melanie Hughes
Pages: 89-94
Published online: 09 Feb 2024
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