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NSTA Press Book
Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 3-5: Phenomenon-Based Learning
What student—or teacher—can resist the chance to experiment with Velocity Radar Guns, Running Parachutes, Super Solar Racer Cars, and more? The 30 experiments in Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 3–5, let your elementary school ...
By Matthew Bobrowsky, Mikko Korhonen, Jukka Kohtamaki
NSTA Kids
Next Time You See a Maple Seed
Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!It’s fun to toss maple seeds up in the air and watch them spin down to the ground like nature’s own helicopters. This book prompts inquisitive kids to learn about these marvels of aerial e...
Acquired Book
Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards
Assessments, understood as tools for tracking what and how well students have learned, play a critical role in the classroom.Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standardsdevelops an approach to science assessment to meet the vision...
Journal Article
Formative Assessment Probes: Is It a Theory? Speaking the Language of Science
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue focuses on a probe that is designed to find out if students (and teachers) distinguish scientific theories from the common use of the word theory and if they understan...
Journal Article
Science 101: How Do We Use Calculus in Science?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue describes the role of calculus in science classes....
Journal Article
Safety First: Feather, Feet, and Fin Safety in the Classroom
This article describes the safety and responsibility issues that come with using animals in the classroom....
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Sculpt-a-Scientist
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes an artistic activity that shapes fourth-grade students' perceptions of scientists....
Journal Article
Engineering Encounters: The Tightrope Challenge
When confronted with a robotics engineering task, fourth-grade students develop growth mindsets....
NSTA Kids
Michael's Racing Machine: I Wonder Why
Celebrate imagination! This NSTA Kids book has been selected for the Children’s Book Council #ImaginationCelebration Showcase! Full book list: Imagination Celebration Showcase...