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Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards

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Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards

Assessments, understood as tools for tracking what and how well students have learned, play a critical role in the classroom.Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standardsdevelops an approach to science assessment to meet the vision...

Elementary High School Middle School Assessment Disciplinary Core Ideas NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

Science 101: How Do We Use Calculus in Science?

Journal Article

Science 101: How Do We Use Calculus in Science?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue describes the role of calculus in science classes....

Elementary Middle School Engineering Mathematics Professional Learning old

Scope on Safety: Safety in Numbers

Journal Article

Scope on Safety: Safety in Numbers

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses how crowded conditions affect instructional effectiveness, lab safety, and teacher liability....

Middle School General Science Labs Makerspace Safety

Scope on Safety: Safety's Within Your Grasp

Journal Article

Scope on Safety: Safety's Within Your Grasp

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses assessing safety issues during a model's testing phase....

Middle School STEM Labs Makerspace Safety

NSTA Press Book

Introducing Teachers and Administrators to the NGSS: A Professional Development Facilitator's Guide

REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!If you’re charged with helping educators achieve the vision of the new science standards, this is the professional development resource you need. This book is chock-f...

By Eric Brunsell, Deb M. Kneser, Kevin J. Niemi

Elementary High School Middle School Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 6-8: Phenomenon-Based Learning

What student—or teacher—can resist the chance to experiment with Rocket Launchers, Sound Pipes, Drinking Birds, Dropper Poppers, and more? The 35 experiments in Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 6–8, cover topics including press...

By Matthew Bobrowsky, Mikko Korhonen, Jukka Kohtamäki

Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Physics Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

Scope on Safety: Safety Requires Collaboration

Journal Article

Scope on Safety: Safety Requires Collaboration

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue covers teachers receiving multidisciplinary safety training....

Middle School STEM Science and Engineering Practices Safety

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