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Uncovering Student Ideas in Primary Science, Volume 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes for Grades K–2

Winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!What ideas do young children bring to th...

By Page Keeley

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science General Science Life Science Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Pill Bug

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Firefly

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Sensemaking

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Spenser and the Rocks: I Wonder Why

As he begins to discover the interesting rocks all around him, Spenser has many questions about what he finds. Given the differences in the rocks’ c...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Up, Up in a Balloon: I Wonder Why

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Aerospace Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Seashell

This book tells the amazing story behind seashells: how they are made by mollusks, used for protection and camouflage, and full of clues about all the...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Sensemaking

NSTA Kids

How Tall Was Milton?: I Wonder Why

In this funny fairy tale, it takes a village to figure out the height of Milton the friendly giant. The townspeople’s attempts to gauge just how big...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

How Does a Plant Grow?: I Wonder Why

Children don’t have to be botanists-in-training to discover the message of this book: “All plants are interesting. Even the weeds.” Young reader...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

What Can an Animal Do?: I Wonder Why

This lively book proves that an animal can do all kinds of things! It encourages children to notice the characteristics and behavior of a world of dif...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Sunset

Celebrate imagination! This NSTA Kids book has been selected for the Children’s Book Council #ImaginationCelebration Showcase! Full book list: Imag...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Sensemaking