Engineering in the Life Sciences, 9–12

NSTA Press Book | August 2018

When the authors of this book took part in Project INFUSE, the National Science Foundation–funded teacher development program, they noticed something. Life science teachers were highly receptive to engineering ideas…

Life Science

Book Chapter | December 2003

For decades, many of the nation’s life science classrooms have been anything but lively. Biology has been criticized for being content heavy, overloaded with vocabulary, and tested by rote. Six to seven hundred pages of…

“Life” Science

Book Chapter | March 2016

In this chapter, the objective of the activity “A Plant’s Life” is to observe and document the life cycle of an organism. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection. Chapter 1 focuses on science inquiry…

Online Extras: A Head Start on Life Science

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: A Head Start on Life Science If you have purchased A Head Start on Life Science, you can view the accompanying materials online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be redistributed. To view the online extras, please type in the second word in the body text on page 53 of A Head…

A Head Start on Life Science: Encouraging a Sense of Wonder

NSTA Press Book | March 2018

Nurture curiosity and even joy in the youngest scientists. The 24 inquiry-based lessons in this lively collection show you how. The activities are organized into sections on animals, plants, and nature walks. Rather…

Everyday Life Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching

NSTA Press Book | February 2013

How do tiny bugs get into oatmeal? What makes children look like—or different from—their parents? Where do rotten apples go after they fall off the tree? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will…

Uncovering Student Ideas Probes Life Science

Page | November 2021

Uncovering Student Ideas Probes Life Science

Uncovering Student Ideas in Life Science, Volume 2: 30 New Formative Assessment Probes

NSTA Press Book | September 2024

Click here to view video of Uncovering Student Ideas in Life Science, Volume 2 Here’s a fresh way to help your students learn life science by determining how you can help them learn best. Uncovering Student…

Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science NSTA and ADI have agreed to discontinue our publishing arrangement. Online Extra resources will not be available from NSTA after 12/31/2023. Please contact https://www.argumentdriveninquiry.com/ for more information.

Online Extras: Engineering in the Life Sciences, 9–12

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: Engineering in the Life Sciences, 9–12 If you have purchased Engineering in the Life Sciences, you can view the accompanying additional materials and full-color images online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be redistributed. To view the online extras, please type in the…

Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K–12

NSTA Press Book | July 2016

Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K–12 offers a great new way to ignite your creativity. Authors Tom McConnell, Joyce Parker, and Janet Eberhardt show you how to engage students with scenarios that…