Nitty Gritty Science

In recent weeks, my students reminded me about a teaching goal I’d placed too far on the back burner. They didn’t realize it, of course, but they couldn’t have been clearer if they wrote it in neon...

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The Science Behind What We See

Imagine as a 2nd or 3rd grader trying to piece together the complex movements of the Earth, moon, and sun, to understand ways those movements affect our lives: seasons, moon phases, eclipses, and...

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Inside The Reading Room With Connie

First, second, and third graders are settling into the rhythms of the Reading Room. We begin our classes with a group meeting designed to promote feelings of connection to each other and our work...

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