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Once Upon a Physical Science Book: 12 Interdisciplinary Activities to Create Confident Readers

Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. The authors of this book have been in your shoes. These experienced science teachers...

By Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, Matthew Hackett, Karen Kraus

Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials NGSS Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy

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Universal Design for Learning Science: Reframing Elementary Instruction in Physical Science

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.Here’s good news: With this practical book, you can learn from experien...

By Deborah Hanuscin, Delinda van Garderen

Elementary Physical Science Multilingual Learners Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Disabilities Equity Inclusion Teacher Preparation

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Novel Engineering, K–8: An Integrated Approach to Engineering and Literacy

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.With the Novel Engineering approach, “students become excited about wha...

By Elissa Milto, Merredith Portsmore, Mary McCormick, Jessica Watkins, Morgan Hynes

Elementary Middle School Preschool Engineering STEM Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy Teacher Preparation

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Healthy Living, Grade 10: STEM Road Map for High School

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.What if you could challenge your 10th graders to develop a product or pro...

High School Biology Life Science STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

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Picture-Perfect Lecciones de Ciencia, SEGUNDA EDICIÓN AMPLIADA: Cómo utilizar manuales infantiles para guiar la investigación, 3-6 (Activities in Spanish)

A supplemental book of just the student activity pages in the Picture-Perfect Science series are available for each of the five Picture-Perfect teache...

By Karen Ansberry, Emily Morgan

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Human Impacts on Our Climate, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School

New in 2020!What if you could challenge your sixth graders to come up with a way to help tackle climate change in their own community? With this volum...

Informal Education Middle School Climate Change Earth & Space Science STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Inclusion Interdisciplinary Literacy Multicultural New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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The NSTA Atlas of the Three Dimensions

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.A key aspect of learning in K–12 education is the idea that what studen...

By Ted Willard

Early Childhood Elementary High School Middle School Preschool General Science Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression NGSS Three-Dimensional Learning New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation Administrators

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STEM, Standards, and Strategies for High-Quality Units

New in 2020!Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.Do you, your school, or your school district want to align your science cu...

By Rodger W. Bybee

Elementary High School Middle School General Science STEM Curriculum NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Advocacy Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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The Changing Earth, Grade 8: STEM Road Map for Middle School

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.What if you could challenge your eighth graders to help people recognize ...

Middle School Climate Change Earth & Space Science STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation