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Reading Nature: Engaging Biology Students With Evidence From the Living World

By making room for this book in your curriculum, you’ll have a fresh way to motivate your students to look at the living world and ask not only “W...

By Matthew Kloser, Sophia Grathwol

High School Middle School Biology Life Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy

Science 101: How Can I Make Science Fun and Have Students Learn More By Using Phenomenon-Based Learning?

Journal Article

Science 101: How Can I Make Science Fun and Have Students Learn More By Using Phenomenon-Based Learning?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue discusses phenomenon-based learning and activities to use in t...

Elementary Middle School Instructional Materials Phenomena Teaching Strategies Professional Learning old

Citizen Science: Cloudy With a Chance of “Cirrus” Science

Journal Article

Citizen Science: Cloudy With a Chance of “Cirrus” Science

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. NASA Glob...

Middle School Earth & Space Science Teaching Strategies Citizen Science Interdisciplinary

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Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 6–8: Structuring Lessons With the NGSS in Mind

Instructional Sequence Matters shows how to make simple shifts in the way you arrange and combine activities to improve student learning. It also make...

By Patrick Brown

Middle School Earth & Space Science Physical Science 5E Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Research Teacher Preparation

NSTA Science Objects

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NSTA Science Objects

This collection includes all 94 Science Objects available at the National Science Teaching Association....

Postsecondary Elementary High School Middle School Astronomy Biology Chemistry Earth & Space Science Life Science Physical Science Physics

NSTA SciPacks

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NSTA SciPacks

This collection includes all 25 SciPacks available at the National Science Teaching Association....

Postsecondary Elementary High School Middle School Astronomy Biology Chemistry Earth & Space Science General Science Life Science Physical Science

Modeling in Science Instruction

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Modeling in Science Instruction

With the shift toward three-dimensional teaching and learning that the Next Generation Science Standards requires, the Crosscutting Concept of Modelin...

By Cindy Workosky

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Multilingual Learners NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Citizen Science: Be a Zombee Hunter for Science

Journal Article

Citizen Science: Be a Zombee Hunter for Science

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Celebrate...

Middle School Life Science Technology Teaching Strategies Citizen Science Interdisciplinary

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Packaging Design, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School

Packaging Design outlines a journey that will steer your students toward authentic problem solving while grounding them in integrated STEM disciplines...

Middle School Engineering Physical Science STEM Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

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