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Transforming Science Learning: NASA’s Next Generation STEM Resources Are Ready for Launch! May 6, 2020

 NSTA's Professional Learning Division and NASA’s Next Generation STEM Team invite you to learn about the NASA Office of STEM Engagement’s ne...

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How Do Shrimp Live in a Closed System?

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NSTA Press Book

STEM, Standards, and Strategies for High-Quality Units

New in 2020!Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.Do you, your school, or your school district want to align your science cu...

By Rodger W. Bybee

Elementary High School Middle School General Science STEM Curriculum NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Advocacy Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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Why Are Flowers So Different?

Elementary Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan Life Science NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices

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How Can Properties Help Solve Problems?

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Journal Article

Environmental Health Literacy

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Early Childhood Elementary Environmental Science Literacy

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Why Is Water Sphere-Shaped in Space?

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Journal Article

Course-Based Research in the First Semester of College

Undergraduate students are increasingly aware of complex global challenges and have a strong desire to take action and create change. Course-based u...

By Christina Cianfrani and Sarah Hews

Postsecondary Environmental Science Inquiry Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Features of an Effective Future-Faculty Teaching-Development Program

Many institutions are preparing graduate students and postdoctorals (future faculty) for effective teaching in undergraduate science, technology, en...

By Jacinta Mutambuki, Regina Frey, and Denise Leonard

Postsecondary STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Action Research: Using a 5E Instructional Approach to Improve Undergraduate Physics Laboratory Instruction

A physics laboratory instructor used action research to effectively implement a 5E instructional approach, which incorporated scientific practices. ...

By Ozden Sengul and Renee Schwartz

Postsecondary 5E Physics Research Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Design and Impact of an Undergraduate Civic Science Course

An interdisciplinary group of faculty members from Tufts University developed an undergraduate civic science course designed to help students better...

By Jonathan Garlick, Inger Bergom, and Annie Soisson

Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation Technology

Journal Article

Constructive Error Climate: A Classroom Assessment Technique in Science Classes

Although making errors in the learning process is common, it is usually perceived by students as something negative and a potential threat to self-e...

By Yunteng He

Postsecondary Assessment Preservice Science Education Research

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How Are They Similar and Different?

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