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Discovery Engineering in Physical Science: Case Studies for Grades 6–12

Who knew that gecko feet inspired scientists to develop a stickier adhesive or that cockleburs in dog fur led to the invention of Velcro? Discovery En...

By M. Gail Jones, Elysa Corin, Megan Ennes, Emily Cayton, Gina Childers

High School Informal Education Middle School Engineering Physics STEM Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Careers Citizen Science Inclusion Interdisciplinary

NSTA Press Book

Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7–12

Get help teaching one of the hottest topics in science with Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7–12. This nine-session module is written to be pra...

By Laura Tucker, Lois Sherwood

High School Informal Education Middle School Climate Change Environmental Science 5E Assessment Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Citizen Science Interdisciplinary Research

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Contemporary Instructional Approaches to Promote STEM Learning for English Learners

The release of the report English Learners in STEM Subjects: Transforming Classrooms, Schools, and Lives (shortened to “the report” hereafter) (NA...

By Okhee Lee

Middle School Elementary High School Crosscutting Concepts Equity Literacy Multilingual Learners NGSS Research Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Middle School Girls Gain Confidence, Competence, and Interest Through Summer STEAM Camp

To combat the well-researched and documented drop in interest and confidence in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) that girls tend to...

By Tamar McPherson, Stephanie Reilly, and Colleen Smith

Middle School Informal Education STEM

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Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 3: 32 New Matter and Energy Formative Assessment Probes

Have you been wanting to learn more about what your students know (or think they know) about major concepts in matter and energy? Have you been wishin...

By Page Keeley, Susan Cooper

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Physics Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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Staging Family Science Nights

Get rave reviews for science by putting this book’s step-by-step plans to work. Staging Family Science Nights is your playbook for creating an infor...

By Donna Governor, Denise Webb

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School General Science Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Careers Inclusion New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation