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Journal Article

Using Drama to Uncover and Expand Student Understandings of the Nature of Science

By Lydia E Carol-Ann Burke, Alison McAvella and Anne Wessels

High School Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Newton’s Prisms

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Physics

Journal Article

Get the Scoop on Soil Microbes

By Jill Nugent

High School Citizen Science Earth & Space Science Labs

Web Seminar

Archive: Transforming Science Learning: Solving the Problem of Finding Authentic Problems Students Can Solve in the K-12 Classroom, December 16, 2020

Is identifying and choosing relevant, authentic problems to put in front of your students holding you back from providing opportunities to engage your...

Middle School Elementary High School General Science STEM

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Cosmic Explosions, February 11, 2021

The biggest explosions in the universe dwarf any we are capable of on Earth.  In space, we can witness an exploding star that can shine brighter ...

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science General Science Physics STEM

Reports Article

Teaching STEM During a Pandemic

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering General Science News Physics Professional Learning old STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, December 1, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Administration Aerospace Biology Curriculum Equity General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Professional Learning old Safety STEM Teaching Strategies

Lesson Plan

Why Isn't Pluto a Planet Anymore?

Middle School High School Astronomy Crosscutting Concepts Earth & Space Science Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, November 17, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Professional Learning old Safety STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Lesson Plan

How Can We Make Informed Decisions to Keep Ourselves and Our Communities Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

By Todd Campbell and Okhee Lee

Middle School High School Informal Education Biology Crosscutting Concepts Is Lesson Plan Life Science Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Bridging a Passion for Human Discovery in Space and on Earth — The Lucy Mission and Lucy in Space Contest, January 14, 2021

Two world-renowned scientists, Donald Johanson PhD and Hal Levison PhD, will discuss human’s passion for exploration and discovery through the&...

Middle School High School Astronomy Biology Earth & Space Science Engineering Evolution STEM Technology

Lesson Plan

Why is the Monarch Butterfly Population Changing?

Middle School High School Biology Citizen Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan Life Science NGSS Phenomena

Reports Article

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, November 10, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Preschool Biology Climate Change Curriculum Earth & Space Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Physical Science Professional Learning old STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies