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Science Education Leadership: Best Practices for the New Century
NSTA Press Book |
Achieving science literacy for every student is the common goal of all science educators. It requires leaders from a broad spectrum of the science education field to band together and clearly define how to achieve this…
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Celebrating Cultural Diversity: Science Learning for All
NSTA Press Book |
Science Learning for All: Celebrating Cultural Diversity covers three must-know” areas of multicultural science education: inclusive curriculum design, multicultural teaching strategies, and language diversity in…
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Building Successful Partnerships: Community Connections for Science Education
NSTA Press Book |
No single educator can help children learn all they need to become scientifically literate. Resources are all around us—not only in traditional science classrooms and laboratories, but also in gardens, nature centers,…
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Genetically Modified Crops: Resources for Environmental Literacy
NSTA Press Book |
Supporters of genetic engineering point to the potential of genetically modified (GM) crops to improve human health and increase environmental protection. But some concerned groups argue that the risks of GM crops may…
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Radioactive Waste: Resources for Environmental Literacy
NSTA Press Book |
Since World War II, hundreds of thousands of tons of radioactive materials have been produced in the United States. How we will dispose of nuclear waste is a controversial issue with a large technical component. This…
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Innovative Techniques for Large-Group Instruction
NSTA Press Book |
Size does matter. When you're faced with a class of 50, 150, or even 250 college students, it's tough to head off boredom - much less promote higher-order thinking and inquiry skills. But it's not impossible, thanks to…
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Teacher Research: Stories of Learning and Growing
NSTA Press Book |
Think you don’t have time to do research? How about professional growth—think that’s out of reach? Let your peers take you on their journeys and inspire you through their stories in Teacher Research. You will gain…
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The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a New Dimension
NSTA Press Book |
Now, it’s time for your students to look over Albert Einstein’s shoulder as he develops a new kind of physics that points the way to more recent theories of particle physics and quantum mechanics. Joy Hakim will…
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The Frugal Science Teacher, PreK-5: Strategies and Activities
NSTA Press Book |
Teachers of all grades and disciplines often dip into their own wallets to outfit their classrooms with materials and supplies that school and district budgets can’t—or won’t—cover. Science teachers tend to find…
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Clones, Cats, and Chemicals: Thinking Scientifically About Controversial Issues
NSTA Press Book |
Does human cloning present a threat or an opportunity? Do common cats constitute a major threat to wildlife? Will the development of new chemical and biological weapons deter war or lead to it? If you want students to…
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Hard-to-Teach Science Concepts: A Framework to Support Learners, Grades 3–5
NSTA Press Book |
Authors Susan Koba and Carol Mitchell introduce teachers of grades 3–5 to their conceptual framework for successful instruction of hard-to-teach science concepts. Their methodology comprises four steps: (1) engage…
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Ten-Minute Field Trips: A Teachers's Guide to Using the Schoolgrounds for Environmental Studies
NSTA Press Book |
You don't have to go far to get science out of the classroom. An NSTA best-seller, this book is ideal for teachers in all school environments--urban, suburban, or rural. Renowned educator Helen Ross Russell describes…
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Animal Coloration: Activities on the Evolution of Concealment
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A classic resource for teachers is now back in an updated edition! Using an inductive and experimental approach, Animal Coloration aims to increase students’ awareness of the ways wild organisms are adapted to their…
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Evolution in Perspective: The Science Teacher's Compendium
NSTA Press Book |
If ever a subject could benefit from a strong dose of perspective, it’s evolution. This important new book supplies the necessary insights by bringing together the views of leading scientists, professors, and teachers.…
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Exemplary Science in Grades PreK-4: Standards-Based Success Stories
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Since their release in 1996, the National Science Education Standards have provided the vision for science education reform. But has that reform actually taken hold in elementary school? “Yes!,” reports Robert Yager,…