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Class Pack
Using Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, Expanded 2nd Edition in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks, each sufficient for a class of 28 students, are lesson-specific collections of materials—an unmatched time-saver and a great de...
NSTA Press Book
Outdoor Science: A Practical Guide
Research shows that environment-centered education improves student achievement. Whatever your school’s setting—urban, suburban, or rural—you can create stimulating outdoor classrooms for your students, with a little help from Outdoor Science. ...
By Steve Rich
NSTA Press Book
With magic bubble solution, a boy discovers that he can blow any kind of bubble imaginable: a kangaroo, a bird, a car, or a boat. Mercer Mayer's colorful illustrations enliven this engaging tale of mysterious bubbles....
By Mercer Mayer
NSTA Press Book
Forestry Field Studies: A Manual for Science Teachers
Why forestry field studies? As experienced teachers of scientific ecology and forestry concepts, we believe that a forest or woodlot can provide teachers and their students with the perfect laboratory for understanding some of the basic principles of...
By David D. Glenn, Donald I. Dickmann
NSTA Press Book
Prize-winning scientist and bestselling author James Trefil contends that in order to participate fully in the democratic process, people must understand fundamental scientific concepts. In Why Science? Trefil details the concepts needed in order to ...
By James Trefil
NSTA Press Book
Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings: Standards-Based Success Stories
Just as science education doesn’t stop at the schoolhouse door, neither should effective application of the National Science Education Standards. Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings shows real-world examples of how science education re...
NSTA Press Book
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 theories of particle physics and quantum mechanics. Joy Hakim will demonstrate how scientific thought...
By Joy Hakim
NSTA Press Book
Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2: 25 More Formative Assessment Probes
If Hollywood filmed this sequel, the studio would call it “Probes II: More Battles Against Misunderstandings.” Like the blockbuster before it, Volume 2 will reveal the surprising misconceptions students bring to the classroom—so you can adjust ...
By Page Keeley, Francis Eberle, Joyce Tugel