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Table of Contents

Summer 2006 Expanded Table of Contents

Science&Children

NSTA's peer-reviewed journal for elementary teachers
Summer 2006
Volume 43, Number 8

This issue's focus: Technology

FEATURES

Student photographing leaves Grades 4�6
19 Say Cheese! Digital Collections in the Classroom
Digital cameras are an exciting way to document scientific subjects and processes.
By LeAnn Carter, William J. Sumrall, and Kristen M. Curry

Students at computers Grades 4�6
24 A Fifth Grader�s Guide to the World
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can add a new �layer� to your Earth science curriculum.
By April D. Purcell, Alyson L. Ponomarenko, and Stephen C. Brown

Students at a computer Grades 4�6
28 Talking Science, Modeling Scientists (free)
The XRePort website allows students to share investigations, findings, and questions and model the experience of scientists.
By Elizabeth Edmondson, William H. Leonard,
Chris Peters, and Anna O. Baldwin

Computer Grades K�6
33 Timing Is Everything
One teacher�s exploration of the best time to use videos in a science unit.
By Debra Drury

Students writing Grades 2�4
36 The Case of the Disappearing Snack
Second- and third-grade students hone their reasoning
skills and practice microscope use as they investigate
who stole the class snack.
By Logan Bonebrake-Barriger and David Saunders

Teacher reading in a hammock Grades K�6
40 Those Lazy, Crazy Days of Summer Reading
Summer reading suggestions from NSTA Recommends reviewers
By Juliana Texley

Students outside Grades K�6
44 Outdoor Classrooms�Planning Makes Perfect
Tips for creating a schoolyard habitat that will enhance your science curriculum for years to come
By Sarah Haines