All Middle School resources
Journal Article
Science 101: What Do We Mean by Structure and Function in Science?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue explores the meaning of structure and function....
Journal Article
Teacher's Toolkit: The Argumentation and Evaluation Guide: Encouraging NGSS-Based Critical Thinking
In this article the authors focus on how you can use a new tool—argumentation and evaluation guide—to enhance argumentation in the classroom, evaluate a claim made by others, and make and explain claims based on evidence from laboratory experimen...
Journal Article
Scope on Safety: Reacting Safely
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue covers the safety of hazardous chemicals....
NSTA Press Book
It’s challenging to teach science well to all students while connecting your lessons to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This unique book portrays real teaching scenarios written by the teachers on the NGSS Diversity and Equity Team. T...
NSTA Press Book
Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in Science
What do you get when you bring together two of NSTA’s bestselling authors to ponder ways to deepen students’ conceptual understanding of science? A fascinating combination of deep thinking about science teaching, field-tested strategies you can u...
By Richard Konicek-Moran, Page Keeley