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NSTA Press Book
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
Journal Article
Editor's Note: Pondering Instructional Strategies
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
Journal Article
Teaching Through Trade Books: Habitable Homes
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue focuses on the diversity of different animal habitats and th...
Journal Article
The Early Years: Food for Thought
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this month’s issue students focus on possible evidenc...
Acquired Book
Next Generation Science Standards. For States, By States
Not since the 2011 release of A Framework for K-12 Science Education has a document held such promise and significance for the science education commu...
NSTA Kids
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...
NSTA Kids
Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...
NSTA Kids
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...
NSTA Kids
Up, Up in a Balloon: I Wonder Why
Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! ...
NSTA Press Book
Science for the Next Generation: Preparing for the New Standards
“The old models of teaching as simply telling, and learning as passive sit-and-get listening, will not meet the needs of tomorrow’s citizens.” ...
NSTA Press Book
Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K–5
Winner of the Gold EXCEL Award from Association Media & Publishing!“The number one compliment we hear from teachers is that the lessons are complete...
By Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry