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Science 101: Q: How Do Self-Driving Cars Work?

Journal Article

Science 101: Q: How Do Self-Driving Cars Work?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the science behind self-driving cars....

Elementary Middle School Engineering Physical Science Technology Professional Learning old

Science 102: Match Magic

Journal Article

Science 102: Match Magic

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers The Sound of One Hand Clapping ch...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena Labs

Exploring Terrestrial Isopods: How Terrestrial Isopods’ Behavior Can Influence Survival and Reproduction

Journal Article

Exploring Terrestrial Isopods: How Terrestrial Isopods’ Behavior Can Influence Survival and Reproduction

Establish a breeding group of “roly polys” and examine the stimuli that affect their behavior....

Middle School Life Science Labs

Teacher's Toolkit: Interactive word walls: Visual Scaffolds That Transform Vocabulary Instruction

Journal Article

Teacher's Toolkit: Interactive word walls: Visual Scaffolds That Transform Vocabulary Instruction

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue describes how middle school teachers can use...

Middle School General Science Curriculum Multilingual Learners NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Literacy

Disequilibrium: How Heat Affects the Density of Water

Journal Article

Disequilibrium: How Heat Affects the Density of Water

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event illustrates what happens when a container f...

Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

Science Sampler:  Studying Storms to Understand Weather

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Science Sampler: Studying Storms to Understand Weather

Hurricane, tornado, or snowstorm are potentially destructive. Learn the interesting or surprising aspects of weather, namely storms. Learn how to do ...

Middle School

Climate Change Investigation

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Climate Change Investigation

Students examine evidence to determine factors contributing to a rise in global temperature....

High School Middle School

Climate Change Investigation

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Climate Change Investigation

Students examine evidence to determine factors causing a rise in global temperature....

High School Middle School

Solar Eclipse of 2017

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Solar Eclipse of 2017

A collection of resources about the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 and solar eclipses in general. Resources include NSTA Journal articles with lessons/ac...

Postsecondary Elementary High School Middle School

Astronomy

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Astronomy

Moon Phases...

Elementary Middle School

Energy Uses and Transfers

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Energy Uses and Transfers

How energy is used and produced by different devices including mechanical, electrical, light, thermal, sound and how electric circuits work to produce...

Elementary Middle School

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