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Developing and Using Models to Align With NGSS

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Developing and Using Models to Align With NGSS

Bring the Earth-Moon-Sun system into alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards....

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Incorporating Models Into Science Teaching to Meet the Next Generation Science Standards

Journal Article

Incorporating Models Into Science Teaching to Meet the Next Generation Science Standards

Discover what the NGSS has to say about the proper use of models in the middle school classroom....

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Scope on Safety: Earth Science Safety: It's All in Your Form

Journal Article

Scope on Safety: Earth Science Safety: It's All in Your Form

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses safety in Earth science lab activities....

Middle School Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Evolution

Next Generation Science Standards. For States, By States

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Next Generation Science Standards. For States, By States

Not since the 2011 release of A Framework for K-12 Science Education has a document held such promise and significance for the science education community as do the Next Generation Science Standards. ...

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NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Pill Bug

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating creature. Gently pick it up and watch as ...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Clouds, Rain, Clouds Again: I Wonder Why (e-book)

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Clouds, Rain, Clouds Again: I Wonder Why (e-book)

This soothing book is the perfect invitation to a relaxed afternoon of cloud gazing. It starts by encouraging young readers to observe what clouds look like, from thin wisps to puffy air castles to giant faces. Then the story raises natural questions...

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NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Firefly

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Firefly (Hardcover)

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

The Case for STEM Education: Challenges and Opportunities

If you’re an education leader concerned with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) initiatives, this book will help you both understand and implement STEM action plans. The book starts by putting STEM in context, as the early cha...

By Rodger W. Bybee

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NSTA Press Book

Everyday Earth and Space Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching

What are the odds that a meteor will hit your house? Do you actually get more sunlight from Daylight Saving Time? Where do puddles go? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will motivate your students to carry out hands-on science in...

By Richard Konicek-Moran

Elementary Middle School Astronomy Climate Change Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Everyday Life Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching

How do tiny bugs get into oatmeal? What makes children look like—or different from—their parents? Where do rotten apples go after they fall off the tree? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will motivate your students to carry ...

By Richard Konicek-Moran

Elementary Middle School General Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

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