JoinAll Middle School resources
NSTA Press Book
Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K-12
Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K–12 will help your students truly understand concepts such as motion, energy, and magnetism in true-to-life contexts. The book offers a comprehensive description of why, how, and when to im...
By Tom J. McConnell, Joyce Parker, Janet Eberhardt
Journal Article
Students act as stewards of the environment and learn valuable skills in the process....
Journal Article
Science 101: How Does a Thermos “Know” to Keep Hot Liquids Hot and Cold Liquids Cold?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue discusses heat transfer....
Journal Article
This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This issue presents a new challenge and answers the A Faucet Phenomenon challenge from last month....
Journal Article
Integrating Technology: Web Conferencing for Student Engagement
This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. Many classrooms are not located close to universities or research facilities, which reduces the available number of possible guest speakers from...
Book Chapter
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter. The probe is designed to reveal whether students think weight is conserved when a whole object is broken up into small pieces. The probe is provided in ...
Journal Article
Integrating Technology: Mapping Digital Game Analogies to Science Instruction
This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. This article describes an instructional sequence that shows teachers how to use analogy mapping techniques with the Ruby Realm game....