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Journal Article |
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Professional Learning Unit |
After exploring what sensemaking truly means, educators will be introduced to the four attributes of sensemaking (phenomena, science and engineering practices, student ideas and grade-appropriate disciplinary core ideas…
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about an Earth material, rocks. The probe is designed to determine whether students can distinguish between humanmade, “rocklike” materials and…
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about seeds. The probe is designed to find out what students think most seeds need to germinate.
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Integrating STEM Teaching and Learning into the K–2 Classroom
Archived Conference Session |
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May 29 Update: NSTA's STEM Forum & Expo Goes Virtual
Press Release |
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How Can Light Make Dark Shadows and Bright Reflections?
Lesson Plan |
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Science for English Language Learners
Position Statement |
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about plant growth. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize that plants use their stored food to grow in the absence of light.
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Safer Laboratory Dissection Activities
Blog Post |
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about mountain formation. The probe is designed to determine whether students recognize that some mountains are formed from the uplift of Earth’s crust…
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Blog Post |
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NSTA Members Don’t See Increasing Popularity for Science Fairs
Blog Post |
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the transfer of matter and energy in ecosystems. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that only matter is cycled through an…