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  • Invasion Ecology (Student Edition)

    NSTA Press Book |

    Strange intruders are invading our part of the world, threatening our environment and our economy. These newcomers and their impact on our ecological balance are the focus of Invasion Ecology, a guide to learning…

  • How to...Weave the Web Into K-8 Science

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    Like a search engine for science teachers, How to... Weave the Web into K-8 Science is your custom-made guide to bringing the best of the Internet into your classroom. Author David Wetzel has done the work of locating…

  • Bringing Technology Education into K-8 Classrooms: A Guide to Curricular Resources About the Designed World

    NSTA Press Book |

    At last, you can stop wondering how to make sense of the confusing world of technology resources for the classroom. This must-have book is the first independent review of curriculum materials for teaching technology.…

  • How to ... Ask the Right Questions

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    Questions, questions, questions! They are a large part of a teacher’s stock-in-trade. We use questions to help students review, to check on comprehension, to stimulate critical thinking, to encourage creativity, to…

  • Teaching Teachers: Bringing First-Rate Science to the Elementary Classroom

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    Preservice and novice teachers feeling jittery will find this book full of workable strategies for helping students experience the wonders of science. Classroom veterans will discover new ideas, and science educators…

  • Everyday Assessment in the Science Classroom

    NSTA Press Book |

    Make ongoing, classroom-based assessment second nature to your students and you. Everyday Assessment in the Science Classroom is a thought-provoking collection of 10 essays on the theories behind the latest assessment…

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

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    What causes condensation? Does temperature affect how well a balloon will fly? How do tiny bugs get into oatmeal? Through 15 mystery stories, this book memorably illustrates science concepts for students and reinforces…

  • Assessment in Science: Practical Experiences and Education Research

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    If you want the latest research about assessment techniques that really work, you want Assessment in Science. This collection of informative, up-to-date reports is by authors who are practicing K-12 classroom teachers…

  • Bubble Bubble

    NSTA Press Book |

    With magic bubble solution, a boy discovers that he can blow any kind of bubble imaginable: a kangaroo, a bird, a car, or a boat. Mercer Mayer's colorful illustrations enliven this engaging tale of mysterious bubbles.

  • NSTA Tool Kit for Teaching Evolution

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    Teaching evolution is part of the core biology curriculum, and this new resource provides a teacher-ready summary of the scientific, legal, and ethical talking points for discussion of the topic. Compiled by NSTA with…

  • Crossing Borders in Literacy and Science Instruction: Perspectives on Theory and Practice

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    Although there is little argument that an important connection exists between literacy and science, much is not known about how literacy-science learning takes place. How does knowledge in one area affect learning in…

  • College Pathways to the Science Education Standards

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    This one-of-a-kind book applies the Standards, written for K-12 classes, to the college level. Designed for postsecondary science content teachers, science educators, and administrators, this book shows how to implement…

  • Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings: Standards-Based Success Stories

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    Just as science education doesn’t stop at the schoolhouse door, neither should effective application of the National Science Education Standards. Exemplary Science in Informal Education Settings shows real-world…

  • Lecture-Free Teaching: A Learning Partnership Between Science Educators and Their Students

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    Lecture-Free Teaching: A Learning Partnership Between Science Educators and Their Students provides readers with an innovative alternative to routine lecturing. With the Lecture-Free Teaching method, teachers build “…

  • Science Safety in the Community College

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    Science Safety in the Community College is specifically designed to help two-year college faculty—including adjunct faculty—lay a good safety foundation for students in introductory science courses—even when they have…

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