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NSTA Press Book
Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 1, Second Edition: 25 Formative Assessment Probes
This is the new updated edition of the first book in the bestselling Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. Like the first edition of volume 1, this book helps pinpoint what your students know (or think they know) so you can monitor their learni...
By Page Keeley
NSTA Press Book
Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K-12
Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K–12 will help your students truly understand concepts such as motion, energy, and magnetism in true-to-life contexts. The book offers a comprehensive description of why, how, and when to im...
By Tom J. McConnell, Joyce Parker, Janet Eberhardt
Journal Article
Editor’s Note: Citizen Science
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
Journal Article
“I Never Thought of Science as Something Like This”
Learn about how a university-based teacher preparation program, public schools, and local science-focused museums implement an ecological approach to STEM learning in Chicago. ...
By Daniel Birmingham, Lara Smetana, Heidi Rouleau, and Jenna Carlson
Journal Article
Environmental Education and STEM (E-STEM)
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) shares the programs and publications it developed to advance E-STEM—the integration of environmental education into STEM. ...
By Kristen Kunkle
Journal Article
Digital Observation Technology Skills
Digital Observation Technology Skills (DOTS) is a framework for integrating modern, mobile technology into outdoor, experiential science education. DOTS addresses longstanding tensions between modern technology and classical outdoor education by ca...
By R. Justin Hougham, Marc Nutter, and Caitlin Graham
NSTA Press Book
A Head Start on Life Science: Encouraging a Sense of Wonder
Nurture curiosity and even joy in the youngest scientists. The 24 inquiry-based lessons in this lively collection show you how. The activities are organized into sections on animals, plants, and nature walks. Rather than merely presenting science fac...
By William Straits
Journal Article
Teaching Teachers: Designing an NGSS Learning Pathway
This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. How informal institutions can help teachers implement the NGSS...
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Equity and the Maker Movement
Integrating children’s communities and social networks into making...