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  • What Makes Different Sounds?: I Wonder Why

    NSTA Kids |

    On their walk home from school, twins Jane and Jim explore why sounds can be startling (like sirens), soothing (like music), or mysterious (like eerie creaking in an empty house). By coming along, young readers of What…

  • Next Time You See the Moon (Library binding)

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    Children's Choices Winner, Children's Book Council and International Literacy Association! REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! This fascinating book will…

  • Outdoor Science Field Journals (Five Pack) ClassPack

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    Using Outdoor Science in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks are an unmatched time-saver and a great deal. The 28-page, waterproof, pocket-size Field Journals encourage students to record all of their…

  • Animal Adaptations

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    From feet to color to teeth, animals have many special structures that help them survive. These physical characteristics help them move, find food, and protect themselves. Animal Adaptations allows children to use their…

  • Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data (Library binding)

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    Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! If you think of science as a puzzle, you’ll see that data is a key to unlocking it. Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data touches on the world’s many…

  • The Joy of Chemistry: The Amazing Science of Familiar Things

    Acquired Book |

    You’ll be drawn into this lively book because it truly captures the excitement of chemistry. Its compelling 24 demonstrations consist of easy and fun classroom activities. Deftly written by professional chemists who are…

  • Changing Constellations

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    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about why the constellations change with the seasons. The probe is designed to find out how students use the Earth’s spin and orbit to explain why…

  • Grand Canyon

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    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the formation of the Grand Canyon. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize the role of rivers and flowing water and connect them to…

  • Where Do You Find Earth’s Plates?

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    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about Earth’s plates. The probe is designed to find out where students think tectonic plates are located.

  • The Greenhouse Effect

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    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the greenhouse effect. The probe is designed to reveal whether students confuse the greenhouse effect with other environmental concerns or lump the…

  • What’s Inside Our Solar System?

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    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the solar system. The probe is designed to find out if students can distinguish between objects in the solar system and objects outside of the…

  • Are Your Lab SOPs in Place for a Safer School Year?

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  • From the Field: Events and Opportunities, July 13, 2021

    Reports Article |

  • Freebies for Science Teachers, July 20, 2021

    Reports Article |

  • Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Announces 2021 Grand Prize Winners

    Press Release |

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