All Middle School resources

NSTA Press Book

Novel Engineering, K–8: An Integrated Approach to Engineering and Literacy

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.With the Novel Engineering approach, “students become excited about wha...

By Elissa Milto, Merredith Portsmore, Mary McCormick, Jessica Watkins, Morgan Hynes

Elementary Middle School Preschool Engineering STEM Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

The Facts Do Not Speak for Themselves

By Jason T. Hilton and Patrick A. Burkhart

Middle School Climate Change

Journal Article

Integrating Technology to Support Classroom Argumentation

By J. BRYAN HENDERSON AND AMY LEWIS

Middle School Technology

Journal Article

Building Bridges With Computational Thinking

By RAJA RIDGWAY

Middle School Computer Science Interdisciplinary

Journal Article

Army Ants and Their Guests

By TAMASHI HETTIARACHCHI, VICTORIA M. SCHILLING, TODD CAMPBELL, JANE O’DONNELL, AND JANINE CAIRA

Middle School Biology Earth & Space Science Labs

Blog Post

Social Justice in the Science Classroom

Middle School Elementary High School Equity NGSS Professional Learning old Three-Dimensional Learning

Reports Article

Teaching in the Coronavirus Era

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Instructional Materials News NGSS Preservice Science Education STEM

Blog Post

Justice-Centered Science Pedagogy: Leaning Beyond the Boundaries of Equity and Culturally Responsive Practices

By Jordyn Frost and Anastasia Sanchez

Middle School Equity NGSS Professional Learning old Three-Dimensional Learning

Web Seminar

Archive: 250 Teachers in 100 Districts in 10 States - What has the Field Test Told OpenSciEd about How These Materials Live in Real Classrooms? June 18, 2020

Dive into the data and information collected through the OpenSciEd field test. See how the wisdom from teachers and students informs the materials. ...

Middle School Elementary High School NGSS Three-Dimensional Learning

Lesson Plan

Why Are More Hurricanes Predicted This Year?

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: COVID-19: What We Know, Where We Are Going: A Look at What the Current Research Tells Us About the Pandemic, June 10, 2020

As new information comes out from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and researchers, educators, and parents are left with questions about the progr...

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Biology Environmental Science General Science Life Science STEM

Lesson Plan

How Does the Hot Air Balloon Take Off?

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Lesson Plan

How Will the Charged Objects Interact?

Middle School High School Chemistry Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Lesson Plan

Why Does the Cracker Taste Sweet?

Middle School Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan Life Science NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

NSTA Press Book

Human Impacts on Our Climate, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School

New in 2020!What if you could challenge your sixth graders to come up with a way to help tackle climate change in their own community? With this volum...

Informal Education Middle School Climate Change Earth & Space Science STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Inclusion Interdisciplinary Literacy Multicultural New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation