Science teachers are reading an eclectic selection of teaching resources this month, judging by the top content on NSTA’s website. You can look inside these books by downloading a free sample chapter at the NSTA Science Store.  Post a comment or tweet using the hashtag #nstareading to tell us what you’ve been reading and what books you’ve recently recommended to other science teachers!
Most Popular NSTA Press Books

1. Designing Effective Science Instruction: What Works in Science Classrooms, by Anne Tweed (sample chapter: “Building the Framework”)
2. The Everyday Science Sourcebook, Revised 2^nd Edition: Ideas for Teaching in Elementary and Middle School, by Larry Lowery (sample chapter: “Weather”)
3. STEM Student Research Handbook, by Darci J. Harland (sample chapter: “Research Design”)
4. Rise and Shine: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Science Teacher, by Linda Froschauer and Mary Bigelow (sample chapter: “The First Week of School”)
5. Teaching Science Through Trade Books, by Christine Anne Royce, Karen Ansberry, and Emily Morgan (sample chapter: “Cloud Watchers”)

 Most Popular NSTA Press e-Books

1. Forensics in Chemistry:  The Case of Kirsten K., by Sara McCubbins and Angela Codron (sample chapter: “The Cooler and Delivery Truck Evidence”)
2. Everyday Engineering: Putting the E in STEM Teaching and Learning, by Richard H. Moyer and Susan A. Everett (sample chapter: “Toothbrush Design: Is There a Better Bristle?”)
3. Front-Page Science: Engaging Teens in Science Literacy, by Wendy Saul, Angela Kohnen, Alan Newman, and Laura Pearce (sample chapter: “Can I Do This? Frequently Asked Questions”)
4. Gourmet Lab: The Scientific Principles Behind Your Favorite Foods, by Sarah Reeves Young (sample chapter: “Ballpark Pretzels”)
5. Uncovering Student Ideas in Life Science, Volume 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes, by Page Keeley (sample chapter: “The Virus Debate”)