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NSTA Press Book

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, 3-5: Using Children’s Books to Inspire STEM Learning

"Teachers in our district have been fans of Picture-Perfect Science for years, and it’s made a huge impact on how they fit science into their school...

By Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry

Postsecondary Elementary Informal Education STEM Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

The Power of Investigating: Guiding Authentic Assessments

Children want to explore, dig, build, play, and wonder. To do this they need to touch, feel, see, observe, listen, manipulate, plan, and create. How d...

By Julie V. McGough, Lisa M. Nyberg

Elementary Assessment Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, K–12

Implementing PBL is difficult for teachers, and few curriculum guides are available to support their efforts. This book fills that gap by providing th...

By Tom J. McConnell, Joyce Parker, Janet Eberhardt

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Earth & Space Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Editor's Note: The Dilemmas of Technology

Journal Article

Editor's Note: The Dilemmas of Technology

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

Technology Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials

Methods and Strategies: Claims and Evidence

Journal Article

Methods and Strategies: Claims and Evidence

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Learn how to create opportunities for students to practice speaking and wr...

Elementary General Science Assessment NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

Formative Assessment Probes: Big and Small Seeds

Journal Article

Formative Assessment Probes: Big and Small Seeds

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue links formative assessment probes to the scientific practices....

Elementary Assessment NGSS Science and Engineering Practices

Methods and Strategies: Oral Science Stories

Journal Article

Methods and Strategies: Oral Science Stories

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shows how teachers can use culturally responsive stor...

Elementary General Science Assessment Curriculum Multilingual Learners NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Equity Interdisciplinary Literacy Multicultural Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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