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Science and Engineering Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
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The practices describe behaviors that scientists engage in as they investigate and build models and theories about the natural world and the key set of engineering practices that engineers use as they design and build…
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Science and Engineering Practices: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
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The practices describe behaviors that scientists engage in as they investigate and build models and theories about the natural world and the key set of engineering practices that engineers use as they design and build…
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2-Week Unit Plan Sources (Engineering - Catapults)
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Collection of lesson plans, information and design processes for a unit about Force. The main project is building a catapult!
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Denver24: Discovering NSTA’s Engineering Instructional Materials
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A collection of resources for Discovering NSTA’s Engineering Instructional Materials
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How do we prepare 21st-century kids for challenges and jobs that we currently cannot even describe? The Best STEM Books can help by celebrating convergent and divergent thinking, analysis and creativity, persistence,…
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Call for Papers: Science and Children
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Call for Papers: Science and Children Your 2000-word manuscript should describe a set of connected lessons or investigations that build an idea or content area. They should include assessments (pre-, post- and formative) as well as enough detail that another teacher could replicate the lessons in the…
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The Three Dimensions of Teaching and Learning: Module 2: Science and Engineering Practices
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Area Conference in New Orleans
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Due to ongoing health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Science Teaching Association has decided to cancel the fall 2020 Area Conferences on Science Education. The face-to-face meetings…
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NSTA District Professional Learning Packages
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NSTA District Professional Learning Packages All NSTA Programs and modules can be delivered virtually or face-to-face. NSTA offers tailored packages of onsite presentations and workshops, online experiences, and books on popular topics—including three-dimensional instruction—for schools, districts, or states. Using a…
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Viewing the Practices of Scientists and Engineers Through Three Spheres of Activity
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The work of scientists/engineers occurs in three spheres of activity: investigating, developing explanations and solutions, and evaluating. This presentation highlights evidence as essential to effective science…
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Ed News Roundup: Women Engineers You Should Know
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In this week’s Education News Roundup, USA Today takes a look at salaries and housing costs for teachers; Education Week examines how to make teacher leadership roles more effective; some women engineers you should…
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Working with a dream team, learning about engineering habits of mind
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Taking a chance, I asked two colleagues if they would work with me on a webinar about supporting young children’s early engineering problem-solving. They each said “Yes!” and in the process I have been learning much…
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What is Engineering's Place in STEM Certification? ASEE Responds
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Engineering historically has had a very limited presence in K-12 education outside of specialized schools and a few out-of-school activities. That changed dramatically with the release of the Next Generation…
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Engineers Week Resources from the National Science Teachers Association
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Engineers Week is February 16–22, 2014. Engineering is in the spotlight right now—and science teachers need to know how to incorporate it into their STEM curriculum, what resources really work, and where to get online…