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Why Science?

NSTA Press Book

Why Science?

Prize-winning scientist and bestselling author James Trefil contends that in order to participate fully in the democratic process, people must underst...

By James Trefil

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NSTA Guide to Planning School Science Facilities, Second Edition

Science-learning spaces are different from general-purpose classrooms. So if your school is planning to build or renovate, you need the fully updated ...

By LaMoine L. Motz , James T. Biehle, Sandra S. West

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The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a New Dimension

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The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a New Dimension

Now, it’s time for your students to look over Albert Einstein’s shoulder as he develops a new kind of physics that points the way to more recent t...

By Joy Hakim

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School General Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Science and Engineering Practices Professional Learning old

A Boy with Something on His Mind

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A Boy with Something on His Mind

Fifteen-year-old Albert Einstein is miserable. He is trying to finish high school in Germany, but he hates the school; it’s a strict, rigid place. T...

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Teacher Research: Stories of Learning and Growing

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Teacher Research: Stories of Learning and Growing

Think you don’t have time to do research? How about professional growth—think that’s out of reach? Let your peers take you on their journeys and...

Elementary High School Middle School General Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Teaching Strategies Equity Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

Simple Models

Book Chapter

Simple Models

As stated in “About This Book,” the author isn’t going to take the usual approach to the subject of chemistry. Because virtually all explanation...

Elementary High School Middle School Chemistry Physical Science

Better Models

Book Chapter

Better Models

At the end of the first chapter, you realized, hopefully, that the model of an atom that we have so far (Rutherford’s model of a concentrated positi...

Elementary High School Chemistry Physical Science

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